Australia must choose between coal and coral – the Great Barrier Reef depends on it

The government hopes its latest reports will keep the reef off Unesco's world heritage in-danger list. But protecting the reef for future generations involves addressing the threat posed by climate change

At first glance, the progress reports on the Great Barrier Reef released last week by the Australian and Queensland governments might seem impressive.

The update on the Reef 2050 Plan suggests that 135 of the plan's 151 actions are either complete or on track.