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Huge Amounts of Corals in Great Barrier Reef Found Dead

By Jenn Loro - Jun 01, 2016 12:13 PM EDT

A third of the coral in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have reportedly died or are currently dying due to mass bleaching that plagues the Pacific Ocean triggered by global warming and El Nino. Meanwhile, the Australian drew fire for removing sections of the global warming impact on the reef in a UN report for fear of potential harm to the country’s tourism industry.

Great Barrier Reef Not in 'Danger,' According to UNESCO Heritage Experts

By Kamal Nayan - May 29, 2015 09:51 AM EDT

UNESCO heritage experts have decided not to include Great Barrier Reef in 'in danger' list, however warned Australia it still has more to do to stop continuing damage to the natural wonder.

Why Languages Die

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 27, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

By the end of the century, most languages will be dead, predicts UNESCO.

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