The new says that if we don't stop global warming Australia's Great Barrier Reef will disappear. The consequence of global warming is the increase of temperature and this cause the bleaching of corals (corals have the capacity to recover their life is are exposed to cooler water). Although bleaching episodes have happened before, this latest one is the most damaging. The new says that the most important coral bleaching happened in 1998, 2002 and 2016.
A research showed that in one area near to Cairns, up to 83% of the coral reef has died. Just a 9% of the reef has avoided the bleaching since 1998.
David Wachenfeld, a member of the authority said that "In total, those extreme weather events and the overall impact of climate change is a major threat to the future of the reef.".
PERSONAL OPINION: We have to stop global warming because not only affect the coral reefs, also all the biodiversity, including humans. We should find the way to reduce pollutant emissions and become more aware about pollution and it's consequences.
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