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Record El Niño Threatens Great Barrier Reef

Updated 2026-10-08 13:10 UTC 1 source Negative

A record-breaking El Niño event is raising concerns about the future of the Great Barrier Reef, with researchers warning that it could lead to significant ecological changes.

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New Scientist

Record El Niño threatens Great Barrier Reef with ecological shift

Researchers are worried about the impact the strongest-known El Niño will have on the Great Barrier Reef, and whether anything can be done to avert the World Heritage Area’s demise

2026-10-08 13:00 UTC