Category: Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef should be placed on world heritage ‘in danger’ list, UN-backed report says

by The Guardian | Nov 28, 2022 | Australia news, Coral, Environment, Great Barrier Reef, Oceans, Pollution, Queensland, The Guardian, Unesco, United Nations | 0 |

Experts from Unesco and IUCN find climate change threatens reef’s values and work to improve water quality is too slowGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA UN-backed mission to the...

Scientists discover 500 metre-tall skyscraper reef at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

by The Guardian | Oct 28, 2020 | Australia news, Environment, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, The Guardian | 0 |

The detached reef, taller than the Empire State Building, was discovered at the northern end of the Great Barrier Reef off Cape YorkAustralian scientists have discovered a detached reef more than 500 metres high – taller...