Ecological Disaster: Fires and Floods Ravage Kangaroo Island and Lismore

Two top scientific bodies recently announced that coral reefs around the world are experiencing a mass bleaching event for just the fourth time. It comes amid surging ocean temperatures over the past year, which has been the warmest on record. In this episode, we examine how a number of extreme climate change-fueled events – including coral bleaching – are on display in Australia and whether they could provide lessons in climate resiliency for the rest of the world. 

Guest: Ivan Watson, CNN Senior International Correspondent

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