Floods Threaten Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is under threat after massive flooding has poured debris, sediment and pesticides into the ocean. Researcher Michelle Devlin said, "This is a really massive event. It has the potential to shift the food web, it has the potential to shift how the reef operates." The floods have cut off access to 22 towns and forced Australia to close 75 percent of its coal mines.

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