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Great Barrier Reef not included Unesco's 'in danger' list
2015-05-30 16:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: A Unesco committee has decided to leave the Great Barrier Reef off its list of 'in danger' sites around the world, amid continuing concerns about the Reef's future. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, stretching around 1,400 miles in length down the eastern coast of Australia. The reef can be seen from outer space, and is the largest structure made by living creatures in the world. The decision came from Unesco's World Heritage Committee. They commended Australian...
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UNESCO says Great Barrier Reef not in danger
2015-05-30 11:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Deutsche-Welle: UNESCO has stopped short of listing the Great Barrier Reef as endangered but expressed concerns over its health, as environmental groups say the Australian government must up efforts to protect the unique ecosystem. "This decision has been described by some as a reprieve for the reef. It is not a reprieve - it is a big, red flag from UNESCO," said Shani Tager, Greenpeace Australia Reef campaigner said in a statement. UNESCO said it welcomed the Australian government's efforts to protect the...
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Great Barrier Reef not in danger but more protection needed, says UNESCO
2015-05-30 10:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: The UNs World Heritage Committee has said the Australian reef should not be listed as in danger, but added that the country must submit a report with a long-term conservation plan by December next year to address environmental threats. UNESCO issued a draft report saying that coastal development, pollution and climate change represent major threats to the Great Barrier Reef, whose status has worsened since 2009 and is expected to further deteriorate in the future. For this reason, it said...
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Great Barrier Reef evades danger list
2015-05-29 12:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: The Great Barrier Reef should not go on a World Heritage danger list, according to a United Nations draft report. However, it says Australia must carry out commitments to protect the reef, including restoring water quality and restricting new port developments. The final decision on its status will be made at the World Heritage Committee meeting in Germany next month. Conservationists have warned that the outlook for the reef is "poor". A report published in 2014 concluded that the condition...
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2015-05-27 16:09:00| Railway Technology
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