Great Barrier Reef
‘Worst fears realised’: One-third of corals dead on section of Barrier Reef
The results of the first surveys of bleached corals after a mass bleaching event show severe damage to a section of Australia’s great natural wonder.
- by Mike Foley
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Marine biologist raised alarm bells over climate impact on coral reefs
Environmentalist and author Professor Tim Flannery lauded Frank Talbot as “a giant in science and in the museum world.”
‘Earth is sending out an SOS’: the battle to reverse wildlife losses
Wildlife populations have fallen dramatically over the past 50 years. But a new global movement aims to turn that around by 2050.
- by Bianca Hall and Nick O'Malley
Antisemitism should not be welcome here
The stain of racist inhumanity on our country is reflected in the historically barbarous treatment of our Aboriginal population.
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Climate crisis
Internal documents show BoM escalated questions on climate and floods
Emails show that the Bureau of Meteorology directed staff to refer questions from journalists about floods, fires, climate change and the reef to senior management.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Nick O'Malley
Opinion
Climate crisis
Why Australia may no longer be ‘God’s country’, according to Ajay Banga. Amen
In stark contrast to his predecessor at the World Bank, the new president is a warrior in the cause of confronting climate change.
- by Peter Hartcher
‘Ecological grief’: communities, economy suffer from damage to Great Barrier Reef
The Commonwealth’s five-year report card says the outlook for Australia’s world heritage ecosystem is very poor, with global warming the biggest threat.
- by Mike Foley
‘Are we playing God?’ Researchers fast-track evolution in fight to save the reef
Scientists are preparing to release millions of baby corals onto the Great Barrier Reef. Will this be enough to save it?
- by Melissa Fyfe
Last summer was so hot on the Great Barrier Reef, even the scientist didn’t believe it
Lead author Ben Henley had to recheck his data when the latest temperature readings wouldn’t fit on his charts.
- by Mike Foley
The Great Barrier Reef keeps bleaching. Why are we told corals are thriving?
Australia’s unique marine wonder is under increasing pressure from rising temperatures, but the science is still being questioned.
- by Mike Foley
Faulty GPS nearly drove bulk carrier into the Great Barrier Reef
An investigation into a near-grounding of a bulk carrier off the Queensland coast has found the humans on board were too easily misled by the ship’s computer.
- by Sean Parnell
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