Australia’s outrage at the way UNESCO is raising alarm over the risk from climate change to the Great Barrier Reef misses the greater point - that the crowning glory of the world’s coral reefs is being torn apart by global warming.to downgrade the reef’s World Heritage status to “in danger on Tuesday”, citing climate change as a crucial factor.The warning is a big risk for the federal government in key marginal electorates in Queensland.
Environment Minister Sussan Ley came out swinging on Tuesday morning. Although she agreed climate change is the leading threat to the reef, she also pointed out China’s influence in leading the listing panel, and complained of an unscientific process where UNESCO failed to send inspectors to the reef or to conduct monitoring before dropping its bombshell danger warning.
Scientists agree the reef is well-managed but point out the impacts from climate change are so dire that only immediate action to reduce global warming can save it.
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micksfoley China lectures Australia on the Great Barrier Reef At the same time China has destroyed Reefs in South China Sea for their militarisation of the South China Sea Pic: Shows what China thinks of the Pacific Ocean PS: Peter Ridd: same as in 1985
micksfoley We are becoming an international embarrassment. It is heartbreaking.
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Australia criticises United Nations warning that Great Barrier Reef is in dangerThe announcement could be the first step in a process that results in the reef losings its status as a World Heritage site. micksfoley We have a Trumpish PM who does not believe in climate change. All of the changes are documented. Coral bleaching, warmer water...what's the issue? Take action. What did the government expect? micksfoley Australia has just acquired a climate change denier for a Deputy PM The Barrier Reef has declined severely under the LNP Government. Sussan Ley needs to get in a wetsuit and go for a dive on the Reef. In my opinion her comments are fairy land stuff. micksfoley More needs to be down on land and at sea. Government can spend all the money that say they are but then they throw in few mines, polution, petrol boats etc etc. They need to stop talking and start listening.
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Great Barrier Reef is 'beautiful and healthy' not 'in danger', tour operators sayReef tourism operators say they are bewildered by a draft recommendation to list the Great Barrier Reef as 'in danger', saying the world's largest living organism is 'healthy' and 'beautiful'. Yeah, of course they would say that Stop pushing back against reality for a corrupt government. Of course Mr Reef tour operator = $$$$$$ would say don't worry, everything's fine.
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Australia criticises United Nations warning that Great Barrier Reef is in dangerThe announcement could be the first step in a process that results in the reef losing its status as a World Heritage site. micksfoley and Gallo_Ways report GreatBarrierReef climatechange globalwarming micksfoley Gallo_Ways The UN is a discredited organisation. micksfoley Gallo_Ways yawn dot gif micksfoley Gallo_Ways Can we see how the 440 million has been spent by the LNP mob in the caymans? Or has that been spent on more holidays for the small group of execs?
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Government 'blindsided' by move to list Great Barrier Reef as 'in danger'Environment Minister Sussan Ley says the Australian government will challenge a draft recommendation by UNESCO to list the Great Barrier Reef as 'in danger', suggesting the decision is politically motivated. bullshit. Thank God for that. The Morrison govt certainly isn't in a position to piously claim that something is 'a deviation from normal process' Not with a straight face, anyway
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Government 'blindsided' after UNESCO recommends listing Great Barrier Reef as 'in danger'Australia will contest a draft recommendation to list the Great Barrier Reef as a world heritage site 'in danger' after United Nations body called for more government action on climate change. As opposed to taking action to try and address the risk to the Reef. Bold choice. Don't let the USA anywhere near it with their boat testing bomb wonder how much damage that did to the ocean Environment I wonder do they even think about the damage they do I hope UNESCO do get into a position to provide their own independent assessment.
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Australia will oppose draft plan to list Great Barrier Reef as 'in danger'Australia will oppose a draft World Heritage Committee recommendation that the Great Barrier Reef be singled out for an "in danger" listing. Let us decide not the money grubbing corrupt pricks! What was that tin pot company that was paid millions by scottie meant to do
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