The Great Barrier Reef is facing 'catastrophic' risks – don't despair

The world's alarm bells are ringing loudly. What follows is a list of really good reasons to despair – and an excellent argument for why you absolutely should not.
The Boston Globe

Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds

WASHINGTON — Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef hit their highest level in 400 years over the past decade, according to researchers who warned that the reef likely won’t survive if ...
CBS News

Parts of Great Barrier Reef show highest coral cover seen in 36 years, report finds

The central and northern stretches of Australia's Great Barrier Reef are showing the highest coral cover seen in 36 years, showing that the fragile UNESCO World Heritage site could still recover ...
Inhabitat

UNESCO calls to add Great Barrier Reef to danger list

One of the world’s most famous natural wonders is the Great Barrier Reef. The site is a marine wonderland, with a rich diversity of beautiful corals and thousands of aquatic creatures. The ...

Australia's Great Barrier Reef status lowered to critical and deteriorating

The health of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the world's most extensive and spectacular coral reef ecosystem, is in a critical state and deteriorating as climate change warms up the waters in which ...
Guessing Headlights on MSN

12 Natural Wonders You Need To See Before Climate Change Takes Them

The world is full of breathtaking natural wonders, from glaciers to coral reefs, each offering awe-inspiring beauty. Many are ...
SpaceNews

NASA Begins Study of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

A NASA airborne mission designed to transform our understanding of Earth’s valuable and ecologically sensitive coral reefs has set up shop in Australia for a two-month investigation of the Great ...
Fast Company

The Great Barrier Reef has record coral cover. It may not matter

In what seems like excellent news, coral cover in parts of the Great Barrier Reef is at a record high, according to new data from the Australian Institute of Marine Science. But this doesn’t ...
AOL

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by fifth mass bleaching event in eight years

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing yet another mass coral bleaching event due to heat, the country’s government confirmed Friday. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, ...
CNN

Great Barrier Reef should be placed on the ‘in danger’ list, UN-backed report shows

The Great Barrier Reef should be added to the list of world heritage sites that are “in danger”, a team of scientists concluded after conducting a mission to the world’s largest coral reef ...