How land clearing – and 400,000 dump trucks of mud – is choking the reef
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A $2 billion government-funded report reveals that land clearing and sediment runoff from grazing are severely damaging the Great Barrier Reef by blocking sunlight vital for coral health. Environmental experts call for immediate action to mitigate sediment pollution harming marine ecosystems.
A new report says $2 billion in government funding has failed to stop grazing sediment from starving coral of light. Its author wants action.
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