Study: Great Barrier Reef At Risk Of Dying Within 20 Years
- 8 years ago
A study led by Australia’s ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science has determined that large sections of the Great Barrier Reef are likely to die off within 20 years based on coral bleaching due to climate change.
Could the Great Barrier Reef die within just 20 years?
Large sections are projected to do so by the mid-2030s, as stated in a news release issued on Friday by Australia’s ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science.
This dire conclusion is based on new research involving the acceleration of coral bleaching due to climate change.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, coral bleaching occurs when stresse
Could the Great Barrier Reef die within just 20 years?
Large sections are projected to do so by the mid-2030s, as stated in a news release issued on Friday by Australia’s ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science.
This dire conclusion is based on new research involving the acceleration of coral bleaching due to climate change.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, coral bleaching occurs when stresse