Ooh... progress for the GBR?

A short article, yes, but it has news of progress.

Earlier on, I wrote an article about Australia's Great Barrier Reef and how it may not survive the next 30 years. Well, it looks like some change is taking place.

According to this article, Australia's environment minister, Peter Garrett, is taking matters into his own hands. He's temporarily stopped a tourist development (called Reef Cove Resort) in north Queensland because of claims that sediment run-off will damage the Reef.

[Quote] "There can't be any construction at the site until I'm satisfied that the developer appropriate remediation work and could complete the construction of this development in a responsible manner in full compliance with the approval conditions without any impact on the marine environment and the Great Barrier Reef itself," Mr Garrett said.

Apparently, Reef Cove Resort is looking for legal advice in regards to this matter now.

Go Mr. Garrett! :D

Other articles about Mr. Garrett's awesomeness:

A news article about him blocking a coal plan.

His Wikipedia page.

His website.

posted by Sage @ 9/05/2008 07:01:00 PM Comments: 0