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Queensland's Forest Clearance Threatens Endangered Species, Coral Reefs

8/8/2025

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In Queensland, a staggering 332,000 hectares of forest were cleared in 2022-23, igniting fears for endangered species and exacerbating climate change. Alarmingly, almost half of this destruction took place in Great Barrier Reef catchments, intensifying coral bleaching. Conservationists are sounding the alarm, condemning the government's weak regulations that threaten vital wildlife and fragile ecosystems.

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Story summary

In Queensland, a staggering 332,000 hectares of forest were cleared in 2022-23, igniting fears for endangered species and exacerbating climate change. Alarmingly, almost half of this destruction took place in Great Barrier Reef catchments, intensifying coral bleaching. Conservationists are sounding the alarm, condemning the government's weak regulations that threaten vital wildlife and fragile ecosystems.