The Great Barrier Reef has avoided an 'in danger' listing, but still faces near-complete destruction
1 year, 3 months ago

The Great Barrier Reef has avoided an 'in danger' listing, but still faces near-complete destruction

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The world's biggest coral reef system is not going on the UN's list of World Heritage sites "in danger". The fact is, coral reefs including the Great Barrier Reef, face near complete destruction in the coming decades. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has ruled that the climate impacts of several new coal mines can't be considered when approving them under existing federal environment laws, because there is no proof those individual projects will do significant damage to things like the Great Barrier Reef. Loading While Climate Action Tracker says Australia's emissions target is nearly consistent with 2C of warming, the country's actions and policies — including those that lead to new coal and gas projects proceeding — are more consistent with a catastrophic 3C of warming. Plibersek acknowledges more is needed to save the Great Barrier Reef, and says the government will work with the UN to ensure reefs around the world are protected.

History of this topic

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1 month ago
Parts of Great Barrier Reef suffer highest coral mortality on record
1 month ago
Parts of Great Barrier Reef record highest coral deaths due to heat, storms
1 month ago
Nearly half of tropical coral species face extinction: report
1 month, 1 week ago
Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers worst bleaching on record
8 months, 1 week ago
Australia's Great Barrier Reef in grip of 'mass bleaching event'
9 months, 2 weeks ago
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9 months, 2 weeks ago
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1 year, 4 months ago
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1 year, 4 months ago
Australia's Great Barrier Reef off UNESCO danger list but…
1 year, 4 months ago
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1 year, 4 months ago
Australia argues against 'endangered' Great Barrier Reef status
2 years ago
Great Barrier Reef risks 'in danger' World Heritage listing
2 years ago
Australia argues against ‘endangered’ Barrier Reef status
2 years ago
UN panel recommends Great Barrier Reef be put on 'in danger' list
2 years ago
Scientists try to bolster Great Barrier Reef in warmer world
2 years, 1 month ago
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2 years, 4 months ago
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2 years, 9 months ago
Great Barrier Reef suffers widespread coral bleaching
2 years, 9 months ago
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3 years, 1 month ago
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3 years, 1 month ago
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3 years, 2 months ago
UNESCO defers downgrade of Australia's Great Barrier Reef after Canberra garners international support
3 years, 4 months ago
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3 years, 5 months ago
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3 years, 5 months ago
UNESCO chides Australia over Great Barrier Reef proposal
3 years, 5 months ago
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3 years, 5 months ago
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3 years, 5 months ago
Great Barrier Reef Should Be Listed As ‘In Danger,’ UNESCO Says
3 years, 6 months ago
Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health
3 years, 6 months ago
Great Barrier Reef should be listed as 'in danger', UN committee recommends
3 years, 6 months ago
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3 years, 7 months ago
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4 years ago
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4 years ago
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4 years ago
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4 years, 2 months ago
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