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Reef Fight Takes Flight to Busan | Australia News
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Activists are launching a bold global campaign in Busan, South Korea, targeting fast-food giants like McDonald’s with subway ads, bus billboards, and even a blimp—blaming their beef supply chains for deforestation that’s poisoning the Great Barrier Reef. While Australia celebrates UNESCO’s decision to withhold “in danger” status, citing government reforms and investments, environmentalists argue the real threat lies in unchecked land clearing for grazing, which dumps sediment into reef waters. The fight underscores the high-stakes tension between economic interests and ecological survival as the world watches—and pressures—Australia to act faster.
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