Some of Australia’s strategically important coral islands at great risk of vanishing, study finds
by Graham Readfearn from World news | The Guardian on (#6H66K)
Fate of more than a dozen islands hangs in the balance' because of climate crisis, with vexed questions about maritime jurisdiction
More than a dozen of Australia's coral islands that help to extend the country's maritime jurisdiction are at high risk of disappearing because of climate change, according to a study.
The fate of the low-lying islands now hangs in the balance", said the scientist who led the study, with rising sea levels, marine heatwaves, intensifying weather systems and ocean acidification compounding the risk.
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