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UNESCO wants the Great Barrier Reef listed as a World Heritage Site "in danger"

The Great Barrier Reef will be listed as a World Heritage Site in danger if UNESCO's recommendations...

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Rihanna's new Fenty skincare line leads the industry in sustainability

Fans of Rihanna’s trendy cosmetics line, Fenty Beauty, have a lot to look forward to with the new addition of...

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Proposed Florida bill could require prescription for sunscreens in effort to save coral reefs

In a bid to protect the Sunshine State’s reefs from coral bleaching, a new legislative bill has been proposed...

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Pacific heat wave threatens coral reefs in Hawaii and other regions

Researchers predict a major marine heat wave in the Pacific Ocean could prove disastrous to the fragile coral reefs...

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Great Barrier Reef outlook decreases from 'poor' to 'very poor'

Conditions at one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, is declining, and...

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RISD student designs a micro-algae farm for home use

Rhode Island School of Design student Hyunseok An has created a prototype indoor micro-algae farm in a bid to sustainably...

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New study reveals the Great Barrier Reef is struggling to produce new coral

The Great Barrier Reef is struggling to create new coral. Scientists at James Cook University just published a...

Australia is investing over $377 million to save the Great Barrier Reef

Australia is investing over $377 million to save the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef provides $6.4 billion AUD to Australia's economy every year — and the government just...

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Scientists made a liquid 'umbrella' to protect coral reefs from sun damage

Researchers have crafted a new liquid substance that can be sprayed onto the surface of the water above vulnerable...

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Billions of pieces of plastic trash are sickening the world's coral reefs

As if coral reefs didn't have enough to contend with, as bleaching ravages the vital ocean environments - a new...

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The threatened Great Barrier Reef is estimated to be worth $42 billion

Our unsustainable habits are propelling climate change, and as a result, the Great Barrier Reef is under immense...

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How climate change could alter the environment in 100 years

Want to know exactly what President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement means? Here are some projections...

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Rising ocean temperatures are cooking the Great Barrier Reef to death

Australia's Great Barrier Reef offers dramatic evidence of the reality of climate change. Scientists have found...

Hawaii aims to ban coral reef-killing chemical sunscreens

Hawaii aims to ban coral reef-killing chemical sunscreens

For a long time we've been told to slather on sunblock to protect our skin from harsh ultraviolet radiation, but...

Great Barrier Reef bleaching is the “worst coral die-off” in recorded history

Great Barrier Reef bleaching is the "worst coral die-off" in recorded history

The health of the Great Barrier Reef is widely thought to be an indicator for the state of the Earth’s marine...