Great Barrier Reef: tourism operators urge Australian government to tackle climate change

Letter calls for rapid shift to renewable energy after natural wonder affected by worst coral bleaching event yet seen

Tourism operators have broken their silence about the worst crisis ever faced by the Great Barrier Reef, with more than 170 businesses and individuals pleading with the Australian government to take urgent action to tackle climate change and ensure the reef survives.

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