Authorities examine Gorgon detections
Large methane plumes were identified by satellite above Gorgon, described by ABC Pacific as one of Australia’s largest gas complexes. The United Nations issued an alert, while state authorities opened inquiries into the detections, according to the report.
Coral systems given critical classification
The IUCN assigned critically endangered status to 96% of coral-reef systems in its inaugural global assessment, The Japan Times reported. The assessment said nearly all coral reefs face a risk of collapse within 50 years.