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Terry Hughes

@ProfTerryHughes

Scientist, mentor, tweeting on #science, #environment, #coral #reefs, #climate change, #conservation, Views are my own

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“Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef is fundamentally changing because of repeated bleaching from high ocean temperatures brought on by climate change” nature.com/articles/d4158…

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Culling starfish:

“After every bleaching event the Australian government announces more money for killing starfish on a small subset of reefs, shifting the focus from dealing with the causes of these outbreaks, or from reducing Australia’s emissions” newscientist.com/article/242831…

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So after three more mass coral bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef caused by anthropogenic heating, how is this all going……?

(Very badly).

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Great Barrier Reef, 2024: “The condition of the reef was really appalling, with much of the coral either fluorescing (stressed), bleached or already dead and covered in macro algae.”

Great Barrier Reef, 2024: “The condition of the reef was really appalling, with much of the coral either fluorescing (stressed), bleached or already dead and covered in macro algae.”
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“It is cheaper to greenwash in Australia than not.”

Polly Hemming explains how the government’s certification scheme, Climate Active, makes it cheaper & easier for businesses to offset their way to “carbon neutrality” than to invest in reducing real emissions.

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“Australian oil and gas giant Woodside Energy has been rocked by the biggest investor uprising ever seen against a major emitter’s approach to climate change as 58 per cent of its shareholders rejected the company’s decarbonisation plans as inadequate”

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“Australian oil and gas giant @WoodsideEnergy has been rocked by the biggest investor uprising ever seen against a major emitter’s approach to climate change as 58 per cent of its shareholders rejected the company’s decarbonisation plans as inadequate” smh.com.au/business/compa…
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'We've got a Government that is still subsidising fossil fuels, yet businesses are expected to be making emissions reduction plans.'

- Climate & Energy Director Polly Hemming
Polly Hemming

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Another new coal proposal out to 2060. But don't worry, koalas, Tanya Plibersek has your back.

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Another new coal proposal out to 2060. But don't worry, koalas, @tanya_plibersek has your back. epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/all-referrals/…
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dand It’s common myth among climate change sceptics that scientists call out environmental destruction for financial gain. In reality, many scientists point out that quick fixes are a delusion and not cost-effective.

@dand15872 It’s common myth among climate change sceptics that scientists call out environmental destruction for financial gain. In reality, many scientists point out that quick fixes are a delusion and not cost-effective.
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A consequence of widespread marine heatwaves is a global coral bleaching event, recently confirmed by NOAA 🪸

Several countries in the Southwest Pacific have been affected, including Fiji, where I explored the corals last weekend - many of which were partially or fully bleached.

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Coincidentally, the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee convenes in New Delhi, India on 31-31 July 2024.

Coincidentally, the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee convenes in New Delhi, India on 31-31 July 2024.
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As the world's coral reefs are undergoing ANOTHER mass bleaching - we must get all eyes on reefs
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More than anything, we have to immediatly limit our GHG emissions if reefs, as we know them, are going to have any shot at a future. period. NPR
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occuring in South Male' Atoll, . With coral death underway, nighttime temperature readings at 10m depth hitting a staggering 30°C. Usually at~28°C 🤯 🌊 '

#Coralbleaching occuring in South Male' Atoll, #Maldives. With coral death underway, nighttime temperature readings at 10m depth hitting a staggering 30°C. Usually at~28°C 🤯 🌊 #ClimateCrisis'
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'A challenging summer........'

How to normalize anthropogenic heating, and the worst and most extensive mass coral bleaching and mortality event ever recorded on the Great Barrier Reef:

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“Science and energy agencies warn there can be no more exploitation of new oil, gas and coalfields if the world is to limit global heating to 1.5C.”

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Must watch!

3:40
''Everything is dying anyway.' When I ask him what he thinks we should do, he shakes his head and says, 'it's too late.''

youtu.be/mE5V4l_JaAs

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