/environment/ en /environment/news/list/2024/06/27/future-risk-of-coral-bleaching-set-to-itensify-globally An international team of researchers led by the łÉČË´óƬ has projected future marine heatwaves will cause coral reefs to be at severe risk of bleaching for longer periods than previously seen. June 27 2024 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2024/06/27/future-risk-of-coral-bleaching-set-to-itensify-globally /environment/news/list/2024/04/22/murray-darling-basin-water-theft-laws-suck-more-than-river-irrigation-pumps Water is one of Australia’s most valuable commodities. Rights to take water from our nation’s largest river system, the Murray-Darling Basin, are worth almost A$100 billion. These rights can be bought and sold or leased, with trade exceeding A$2 billion a year. But water is also being stolen (no-one knows how much) and the thieves usually get away with it. April 22 2024 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2024/04/22/murray-darling-basin-water-theft-laws-suck-more-than-river-irrigation-pumps /environment/news/list/2024/04/11/adelaide-is-losing-75000-trees-a-year-tree-removal-laws-must-be-tightened-if Large areas of concrete and asphalt absorb and radiate heat, creating an “urban heat island effect”. It puts cities at risk of overheating as they are several degrees warmer than surrounding areas. April 11 2024 Leah Panakera-Thorpe /environment/news/list/2024/04/11/adelaide-is-losing-75000-trees-a-year-tree-removal-laws-must-be-tightened-if