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Study: Hottest Sea in 400 Years Threatens Great Barrier Reef

  • #Australia
  • #Fossil fuel
  • #Weather
  • #Climate change
Study: Hottest Sea in 400 Years Threatens Great Barrier Reef
story
AUG 2024
Above: The Great Barrier Reef from Above. Image copyright: Unsplash
story last updated SEP 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

The scientific evidence strongly indicates that human-induced climate change is responsible for increased ocean temperatures, which threaten the world's largest reef. Australia must do more to reduce its emissions to battle climate change and protect its greatest natural asset.

Nature

Narrative B

While climate change could affect ocean temperatures, weather phenomena such as El Niño may also play a role. Chaotic weather patterns can reduce ocean cloud cover, which could lead to an increase in solar radiation and ocean warming. Further research is required to establish certainty.

The Maritime Executive

Metaculus Prediction


The Controversies


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Is Climate Change an Existential Threat?
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Earth’s ‘greatest natural wonder’ faces existential threat from hottest ocean temperatures in 400 years
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'Urgent' for Australia to protect Great Barrier Reef: UNESCO
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