Great Barrier Reef spared 'in danger' listing - for now

[Little Tich]

Source: BBC

The Great Barrier Reef should not go on a World Heritage danger list, according to a United Nations draft report.

However, it says Australia must carry out commitments to protect the reef, including restoring water quality and restricting new port developments.

The final decision on its status will be made at the World Heritage Committee meeting in Germany next month.

Conservationists have warned that the outlook for the reef is "poor".

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32932205

[BlueJazz]

1. Which pisses this Australian off to no end. In the past few years the Government has changed to...

...a more conservative leaning and the news (via $#%*^& Murdock) has had his "Fox News" type of bullshit.

Damn...I can't say on this forum what I'd like to do to that piece of shit...
He fucks up the one of my beloved counties (USA) and then goes after the other...

[yeoman6987]

2. Yes true but it is the UN who decided to hold off

Putting it on the list.

[BlueJazz]

3. It's more fun to blame Murdock.

[yeoman6987]

4. True. I agree!

[FiveGoodMen]

5. 'Spared'

Really?

Spared from what? The embarrassment of being on the list?

The Great Barrier Reef needs to be spared from further damage.

What motherfucker came up with THAT headline?