Scientists revealed that the ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef are now the hottest in at least four centuries, attributing this to the impact of greenhouse gas emissions primarily from burning fossil fuels.
The research highlighted an existential threat to the reef from the climate crisis, emphasizing that without urgent reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the demise of this natural wonder is probable.
Global heating led to the fifth mass coral bleaching event in eight years for the Great Barrier Reef, with scientists deeming it the most extensive and severe on record, following a period of increased coral cover in certain areas.
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