Australian governments concede Great Barrier Reef headed for ‘collapse’

The world’s climate change path means the Great Barrier Reef is headed for “collapse” according to a plan endorsed by state and federal governments that critics say turns a blind eye to Australia’s inadequate effort to cut carbon emissions.

Global temperature rises this century must be kept below
1.5 degrees to ensure the Great Barrier Reef's survival, the
government plan says.

The federal and Queensland governments on Friday released a “new and improved” Reef 2050 Plan to save the iconic natural wonder, which explicitly acknowledges climate change poses a deadly threat to the reef.

The comments depart starkly from previous official efforts to downplay damage wrought on the reef for fear of denting the tourism industry.

Read Nicole Hasham’s story from The Age - “Australian governments concede Great Barrier Reef headed for ‘collapse’."