A new study found that temperatures in the Coral Sea have reached their highest levels in at least four centuries.
Tag: Great Barrier Reef (Australia)
Scientists Predict Most Extensive Coral Bleaching Event on Record
Rising sea temperatures around the planet have caused a bleaching event that is expected to be the most extensive on record.
Red Sea Coral Reefs Keep Thriving Despite Global Warming
As warming waters devastate coral around the world, the sea’s stunningly colorful reefs have been remarkably resilient. But pollution, mass tourism and overfishing put them at risk.
Australia’s Environment in Crisis, Report Says
Climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, pollution and mining have contributed to a drastic decline in the populations of some wildlife species.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Suffers 6th Mass Bleaching Event
This year offers a disturbing first: mass bleaching in a year of La Niña. The grim milestone points to the continued threat of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.
Searching for Australia’s Climate Tipping Point
The world, and most Australians, are increasingly disappointed by Australia’s lackluster approach to addressing climate change.
Why Australia Won’t Commit to Slashing Carbon Emissions
The country has fallen behind other developed nations in its commitment to slashing carbon emissions. Neither fires nor international pressure has pushed it away from coal and other fossil fuels.
U.N. Says Great Barrier Reef Is ‘in Danger.’ Australia Bitterly Disagrees.
UNESCO has called on the government to quickly mitigate the effects of climate change on the natural wonder and tourist destination, but officials say they are already doing plenty.
Your Thursday Briefing
Cronyism and waste in Britain’s pandemic spending.
Crocs and Irukandji: A World Away From the Coronavirus Pandemic. Almost.
In Tropical Far North Queensland, the coronavirus pandemic can seem worlds away, until the veneer of normality crumbles.