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Great Barrier Reef suffers fifth bleaching event in eight years

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Weeks of above average temperatures are taking their toll on the world's largest coral reef system. Scientists say the bleaching event follows a world-wide trend, driven by elevated sea surface temperatures caused by climate change.
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