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Jon C. Day

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Water pollution has long been a threat to the Great Barrier Reef ‑ plans to fix it aren’t up to the task

There’s one big threat facing the Great Barrier Reef which Australian authorities can solve. But will they?

15.07.2026 6

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Jon C. Day

Since 2020, 4 of Australia’s natural World Heritage properties have deteriorated

Globally important natural areas such as Ningaloo and Shark Bay have been hard hit in recent years. But Macquarie Island is recovering.

11.10.2025 20

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Jon C. Day

UNESCO expresses ‘utmost concern’ at the state of the Great Barrier Reef

UNESCO’s comments confirm what experts already know: despite substantial money and effort, threats to the Great Barrier Reef aren’t going away.

29.05.2025 10

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Jon C. Day