The Australian government on Wednesday turned down a proposal for a new open-cut coal mine near the Great Barrier Reef ... from the reef on the Queensland coastline, about 700 kilometers (435 ...

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia for the first ... citing the open-pit mine’s potential harm to the nearby Great Barrier Reef. The government is under pressure to curb climate change by ...

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most unique and diverse ecosystems in the world. Located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, the reef is home to thousands of species of marine life ...

Australia's environment minister on Wednesday declined to grant permission for a new thermal coal project owned by mining magnate Clive Palmer near the Great Barrier Reef. The Central Queensland ...

Australia’s new government rejected plans for a major coal project near the Great Barrier Reef, marking a sharp ... tycoon Clive Palmer’s Central Queensland Coal project due to the likelihood ...

Because Cairns is the tourist hub of Queensland (and a convenient point from which to explore the reef), many Great Barrier Reef visitors ... by carriers like Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar ...

One of the seven wonders of the natural world, the Great Barrier Reef lies in the clear blue waters off the northeast coast of Australia. Spanning 14 degrees ... Located in Townsville, Queensland, ...

Australia’s environment minister said Tuesday her government will lobby against UNESCO adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of endangered World Heritage sites, arguing that criticisms of ...