Australia has gained enough international support to avoid UNESCO listing the Great Barrier Reef as an “in danger” World Heritage Site ahead of a vote later this week.
Scientists say the World Heritage-listed site remains exposed to the effects of climate change,despite Australia’s campaign to block a proposed UNESCO “in-danger” rating.
Leading environmental scientists have rejected the federal government’s claims and praised UNESCO’s draft “in danger” listing for the Great Barrier Reef.
Scientists are calling out the claims of Environment Minister Sussan Ley,who says Australia is being singled out by UNESCO over climate policy.
It’s a gruesome list:a monkey paw,whale ear bones,grey wolf and bear skins,elephant feet and orangutan skulls. All souvenirs people wanted to bring into Australia.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s policy of having his cake and eating it on emissions reduction is untenable.
The federal government has appointed the former Victorian Liberal premier to chair the Australian Heritage Council.
The crowning glory of the world’s coral reefs is being torn apart by global warming but Australia’s anger over UN listing process doesn’t address the damage.
The announcement could be the first step in a process that results in the reef losing its status as a World Heritage site.
A political stoush is brewing between NSW and the federal government over the removal of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park.
Threats to the survival of koalas in the wild are growing,prompting the government to launch an investigation to find out how close they are to extinction.