great barrier reef
Act now or lose it: bleaching kills third of coral in Great Barrier Reef
Mass bleaching has killed more than a third of the coral in the northern and central parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, though corals to the...
Australia pulls Great Barrier Reef damage warnings ‘to protect tourism’
Warnings about the effects of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef have been scratched from a major report in case it hits tourism.
Report card raps Australian efforts to improve Great Barrier Reef water quality
Australia’s attempts to curb damage to the Great Barrier Reef, which was almost listed as being in danger earlier this year, are falling well short...
Hardy perennial: Coral reefs winning the battle against global warming
Some corals are adapting to climate change and becoming more tolerant of warmer temperatures, a study has found.
Scientists find reef corals are adapting to climate change
Some corals are adapting to climate change and becoming more tolerant of warmer temperatures, a study has found.
Australia unveils plan to secure Great Barrier Reef’s future
Australia released its long-term blueprint to save the Great Barrier Reef on Saturday, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott saying protecting the World Heritage...
Australia warns of poor outlook for Great Barrier Reef
Climate change remains the most serious threat to the Great Barrier Reef and the outlook for the natural wonder is “poor”, an Australian government...
Two Australian natural wonders at risk of losing UNESCO status today
Two of Australia’s most high-profile protected areas face threats to their status as World Heritage Sites at a UNESCO meeting starting Sunday in...
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef’s health ‘improving’
Pollution at the Great Barrier Reef has fallen significantly, Australia says, as it seeks to convince the UN cultural agency not to downgrade the site.
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