Scientists say brighter clouds might protect Great Barrier Reef from climate crisis

Oct 4, 2021

coral, shown here with fish swimming around it, is an important part of marine ecosystems - but climate change is causing the harmful process of coral bleaching

'Coral bleaching is currently the greatest threat to the Great Barrier Reef.' Image: UNSPLASH/Hiroko Yoshii

Olivia Rosane

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