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Australia: Calls climate action over Great Barrier Reef bleaching
2016-03-21 07:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: Environmental groups Monday urged greater action on climate change after the government sounded the alarm over severe coral bleaching in the pristine northern reaches of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The government said Sunday that corals had turned white and grey in parts of the World Heritage-listed marine park, with the bleaching "severe" in northern areas. Environmental group WWF said large sections of coral near Lizard Island were drained of all colour and fighting for survival. "The...
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Australia stocks fall on elections move
2016-03-21 01:55:57| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Australian stocks fall after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recalls parliament and brings the Budget forward, setting the scene for early elections.
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Chevron ships first cargo from $54bn Gorgon project offshore in Australia
2016-03-21 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Chevron has announced that the first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its $54bn Gorgon project has departed Barrow Island off the north-west coast of Western Australia.
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Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia partner to investigate options for locally produced aviation biofuel
2016-03-20 11:56:15| Green Car Congress
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Coral bleaching at Barrier Reef 'severe': Australia
2016-03-20 10:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: Australian authorities said Sunday coral bleaching occurring in the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef had become "severe", the highest alert level, as sea temperatures warm. Australian Environment Minister Greg Hunt said while the bleaching at this stage was not as severe as in 1998 and 2002, also El Nino-related events, "it is however, in the northern parts a cause for concern". "The reef is 2,300 kilometres (1,429 miles) long and the bottom three-quarters is in strong condition, but...
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