Great Barrier Reef rammed by Chinese coal ship

Last week, a 700-foot Chinese coal ship rammed into the world’s largest coral reef, dumping 4 tons of heavy fuel and causing a 3 km oil slick. This is the nightmare scenario to an ecosystem already under siege by global warming and over-fishing.

Here is an update on events posted April 13, 2010: Damage will take 20 years to disappear.


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