MSN - Global coral reef bleaching event is largest on record, report says
The Guardian: Bill Maher puts the fate of the Great Barrier Reef in the spotlight – but something’s missing from the soundbites
The Danish political scientist Bjorn Lomborg has told the US cable host its biggest threat is not the climate crisis, but do his claims stack up?
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'Wake-up call to humanity': Research shows the Great Barrier Reef is the hottest it's been in 400 years
The Great Barrier Reef is vast and spectacular. But repeated mass coral bleachings, driven by high ocean temperatures, are threatening the survival of coral colonies which are the backbone of the reef.
Climate Change
The New York Times: Heat Raises Fears of 'Demise' for Great Barrier Reef Within a Generation
A new study found that temperatures in the Coral Sea have reached their highest levels in at least four centuries.
Our Planet’s Coral Reefs Are Entering a 4th Mass Bleaching and It Could be Their Last
Our planet’s coral reefs have been in trouble for a while, with mass bleaching events becoming more common every year. However, after record high ocean temperatures occurred all over the planet last year, experts now say that the 4th mass global bleaching event is underway and it could spell doom for these natural wonders.
Bleaching Affects 50 Percent Of Marine Park Reefs In Malaysia
More than 50 percent of the coral reefs in Malaysia's marine parks have been affected by mass bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures, the fisheries department said.