SYDNEY— It was the silence of the sea that first rattled the teenage snorkeler, followed by a sense of horror as she saw the coral below had been drained of its kaleidoscopic color.... “ I definitely worry about it, ” says Shearer, who grew up along the World Heritage-listed natural wonder off Australia’s northeast coast.... The worst bleaching event, in 2016, affected over 90% of the reef, and a punishing succession of bleaching incidents has left the northern and middle portion of the reef s

This surely is the most alien-looking place on Earth".... The island features towering limestone

They are the largest trees in the world, living monuments with massive trunks and towering canopies

of the KNP Complex.... The record of burns in the rings of trees thousands of years old

minimum of nearly 10, 000 giant sequoia trees in California....

The government’s commitment to renewable energy expansion, plastic waste reduction and green job creation was laying the foundation for long-term environmental stewardship. However, policies alone are not enough-true change begins at home.... These incidents put pressure on natural resources, causing biodiversity loss and negatively impact human populations.... WWF-Pakistan also organised a webinar to educate and raise awareness on climate change and water challenges in Pakistan. Since 2007, E

DO you know that China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is the ultimate adventure tourism with many undiscovered gems?... The Kizil Caves of the Thousand Buddhas in Baicheng County is the most beautiful Buddhist murals in Central Asia.... The colourful murals are found in 81 caves and tell of Buddha's reincarnation and production....

-19th century by plant collector William Lobb, who produced saplings from some of the tallest trees

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