Great Barrier Reef bleaching made 175 times likelier by human-caused climate change, say scientists

Such coral bleaching could be normal in 18 years, according to preliminary findings by leading climate and coral reef scientists

The hot water temperature that drove the devastating bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef this year was made 175 times more likely by human-caused climate change, and could be normal in just 18 years, according to preliminary findings by leading climate and coral reef scientists.

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