ByMark WillardandSara Tonks•

4 days ago

Updated: July 10, 2026, 2:30 pm EDTPublished: July 10, 2026, 2:14 pm EDT

The anticipated super El Niño is hot on the heels of a global coral bleaching event, and it could trigger yet another before reefs have a chance to recover. Reefs in the north Pacific are at risk along with those near Florida and in the Caribbean, as El Niño is likely to last into the new year.