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Yolanda Lee Waters, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland

Concern for the Great Barrier Reef can inspire climate action - but the way we talk about it matters

Matt Curnock / Ocean Image Bank

There’s no doubt you’ve heard the Great Barrier Reef is under pressure. The main culprit? Climate change. The main solution? An urgent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a shift away from fossil fuels.

Those who promote action to protect the reef therefore have a difficult task. How do we encourage more people to take action on climate change? Whether it’s reducing reliance on fossil fuels in our personal lives, or asking our government to transition from fossil fuels to renewables, what do people need to know, and how do we say it in a way that makes a difference?

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