More than 2,000 coral reef scientists have sent a letter to the Australian government pleading for it to protect the Great Barrier Reef. Warning that Australia is perceived as a “laggard” on climate action, the letter was sent Saturday after … Read More
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s greatest reservoirs of biodiversity. A World Heritage Site, it is currently under assault from unusually hot ocean temperatures, which is causing widespread coral bleaching that is damaging and, in some cases, … Read More
These images are a selection of photos taken recently near Lizard Island off the north Queensland coast in Australia. They document the ongoing bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef as ocean temperatures continue to be driven upward by climate change. SEE … Read More