75% of the Great Barrier Reef is now bleached due to extreme ocean warming, prompting calls for political action on climate change.

75% of the Great Barrier Reef is now bleached due to extreme ocean warming from burning fossil fuels. Greens spokesperson Senator Peter Whish-Wilson calls for political action to protect the reef, accusing Australian governments of failing to address climate change. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority recently released the bleaching data. Conservationists urge Australia to commit to a 90% emissions reduction by 2035 to lead by example on climate action.

April 15, 2024
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