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Australia: Killer starfish threatens Great Barrier Reef

2014-02-16 22:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BBC: Waves of carnivorous starfish are eating their way through Australia's Great Barrier Reef - and sugar cane farming is being blamed. Researchers at Australia's Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), just outside Townsville, Queensland, in north-east Australia, have mapped the pattern of destruction. "Coral cover is half of what it was 27 years ago, coral cover is going down at an alarming rate." Dr Katharina Fabricius, coral reef ecologist and AIMS principal research scientist, told the BBC World...

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Marine Heatwaves Severely Damage Australia Coral

2014-02-16 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Marine heatwaves have wreaked "almost unprecedented' damage to ancient coral off Western Australia's Pilbara coast, scientists say. Scientists say the damage to ancient coral off Western Australia's Pilbara coast from marine heatwaves is "almost unprecedented.' Preliminary results from a 5-year year study of the coastline revealed that a remote section of reef south of Barrow Island has suffered severe "bleaching and decimation,' according to the CSIRO, which is running the study with the University...

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Wool Prices in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand (Weekly Report)

2014-02-14 21:36:50| EmergingTextiles.com

Wool prices strongly fell this week in Australia. Our weekly report delivers a comprehensive view of wool prices in Australia, with a long list of micron types in A$, US$ and euro terms. Historical charts are also available, such as downloadable historical data. A glimpse on the New Zealand and South African markets is provided.

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BASF Opens Glasurit Refinish Competence Centre (RCC) in Australia

2014-02-14 06:00:00| Coatings World Breaking News

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South Australia weather warning as floods follow record heatwave

2014-02-14 01:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: A severe weather warning remains in place for parts of South Australia, as Adelaide had its wettest February day since 1974. Emergency services on Friday are responding to dozens of call-outs, as flooded roads and fallen trees cause chaos to drivers and residents in the city. SES state duty officer Graeme Wynwood has warned drivers to take care. Following a long period of very dry weather, the roads are extremely slippery so it is imperative that motorists drive to the conditions, he said....

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