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The Great Barrier Reef: A Stunning Paradise on the Brink

Alexis Thornton

6 months ago

Paradise Under Threat

The turquoise waters of Lady Elliot Island, a jewel off Australia's eastern coast, shimmer under the rising sun. Beneath the surface lies a wonderland: the Great Barrier Reef, a vibrant ecosystem teeming with marine life.

But this paradise faces an existential threat. The Great Barrier Reef has just endured its worst summer on record, suffering from a global coral bleaching event – the fourth since the late 1990s.

Rising Temperatures, Bleaching Corals


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