Australia’s famous Great Barrier Reef could be dead within decades because of the effects of global warming, according to a leaked report. The report, from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), warns that the reef’s coral could be bleached because of warmer seas.
IPCC scientists are meeting in Paris, and are due to release the first stage of their findings on Friday.
The Barrier Reef is Australia’s leading tourist destination.
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