Visitors rush to the Great Barrier Reef to catch it “before it’s gone”
Survey finds that 69% of visitors to the world’s largest coral reef system are motivated by the fear that it might disappear
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Climate change could cause Leatherback turtle populations in Costa Rica to collapse by 2100
Eastern Pacific populations of Leatherback turtles could drop 75% by the end of the century as a result of climate change, according to a study published in Nature Climate Change.
Canadian minister vows to fight attempts to weaken plastic pollution treaty
Environment minister Steven Guilbeault accuses “some countries” of slow-walking negotiations, ahead of talks in Ottawa
Good news: We have four environmental winners from Rio+20
What environmental frontiers emerged as the winners from the Rio+20 outcome document?
Photo of the week #24: Biodiversity & climate change, the last tree standing
This week’s photo of the week, the plight of disappearing woodland.
Saudi Arabia: Protection of environment key to development
Speaking at the third G20 Speakers’ Meeting, key government official enforces the country’s commitment to stable energy markets and environmental protections as key to sustainable development.