#42: Reef 'in danger'? and Natural Disasters Everywhere

It's a busy time of year with COVID-19 lockdowns across the globe
and Olympic news dominated our newsfeeds. In all this excitement
you might've missed a few stories that we think are worth talking
about. This week Bella and Heidi discuss the UNESCO World
Heritage Commitee's  recent recommendation to add the
Australian Great Barrier Reef to the 'in danger' list. The
Australian Government faught hard to block this, despite top
Australian scientists supporting the choice. Take a listen to
find out how this played out and why we should be talking about
it.

Next, we'll discuss the multitude of natural disasters that have
swept across the globe in the past 2 months (from wildfires to
floods to drought).

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Time Stamps:

0:00 Introduction

5:05 - UNESCO and the Great Barrier Reef(GBR)

7:44 - Bleaching Events in the GBR

12:58 - GBR and the UNESCO 'In-danger' list

14:00 - Natural Disasters

15:00 - Floods in China

17:13 - Floods in Tajikistan 

19:42 - Floods in Germany 

19:57 - Floods in New York 

21:12 - Wildfires Across the Globe

23:14 - Famine in Madagascar


 


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