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UNESCO report recommends adding Great Barrier Reef to 'in danger' list

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UNESCO: Efforts to cut pollution damaging Australia's Great Barrier Reef are not enough. The system should be placed on a list of sites in danger, according to a United Nations mission report. The World Wildlife Fund on Tuesday urged the governments of Australia and Queensland to accept the recommendations.

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The Hindu

Great Barrier Reef risks ‘in danger’ World Heritage listing

A UNESCO-tasked report said on Monday warming seas and agricultural pollution had put the reef at risk.

1 year ago·India

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Sydney Morning Herald

UN-backed report recommends Great Barrier Reef be put on 'in-danger' list

A United Nations-backed delegation has recommended the Great Barrier Reef be listed as "in danger", citing serious risks from climate change and water quality.

1 year ago·Sydney, Australia

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National Post

UN panel recommends Great Barrier Reef be put on 'in danger' list

SYDNEY — Australia’s Great Barrier Reef should be listed as a world heritage site that is “in danger,” a UN panel recommended on Tuesday, saying the world’s…

1 year ago·Canada

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UPI

UNESCO report recommends adding Great Barrier Reef to 'in danger' list

Efforts to cut pollution damaging Australia's Great Barrier Reef are not enough and the system should be placed on a list of sites in danger, according to a United Nations mission report.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Phys.org

Great Barrier Reef risks 'in danger' World Heritage listing

Australia's Great Barrier Reef should be added to a list of "in danger" World Heritage sites, according to UN experts who warned the fading wonder has been "significantly impacted" by climate change.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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