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Typically there is less damage in the areas where tourists dive. As the reef experiences more bleaching events and dies, the tourism operators cherry pick the

by femto 5y ago

Typically there is less damage in the areas where tourists dive. As the reef experiences more bleaching events and dies, the tourism operators cherry pick the parts that aren't bleached. The reef has pretty well had it due to climate change. It's only a matter of time, so better management of local effects such as runoff from land will delay the death, not avoid it. [1] Apart from the climate change denying Federal Government [2], the opposition is being driven by tourist operators, who are afraid that people will write the reef off as not worth seeing [3]. Maybe they should be running a huge "Last Chance to See" campaign? [1] https://ecos.csiro.au/coral-reefs-need-cooler-water/ https://ecos.csiro.au/coral-reefs-need-cooler-water/ [2] https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/barnaby-joyce-sets-up-climate-change-policy-clash-after-reclaiming-leadership-20210621-p582ze.html https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/barnaby-joyce-sets-u... [3] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-22/great-barrier-reef-tourism-operators-upset-unesco-in-danger-list/100233860 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-22/great-barrier-reef-to...

fruityrudy 5y ago
How does [2] evidence “climate denying”. They just want to protect rural jobs. Australia is not a leader. They represent a tiny fraction of CO2 emissions and it doesn’t make sense to tank the economy if the big emitters like China don’t actually take action.
- hutzlibu 5y ago
  And how do you convince china, being on average way poorer than australia - to abolish coal, when rich australia is not? And as far as I know, china is big on reneawbles. Australia is not, despite having top conditions for it.
- nicoburns 5y ago
  Australia is a much bigger emitter than China on a per-capita basis and is much wealthier. I don't see how we can convince China that they should cut emissions if places like Australia and the USA won't.

by femto 5y ago

fruityrudy 5y ago

How does [2] evidence “climate denying”. They just want to protect rural jobs. Australia is not a leader. They represent a tiny fraction of CO2 emissions and it doesn’t make sense to tank the economy if the big emitters like China don’t actually take action.

hutzlibu 5y ago
And how do you convince china, being on average way poorer than australia - to abolish coal, when rich australia is not? And as far as I know, china is big on reneawbles. Australia is not, despite having top conditions for it.
nicoburns 5y ago
Australia is a much bigger emitter than China on a per-capita basis and is much wealthier. I don't see how we can convince China that they should cut emissions if places like Australia and the USA won't.