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Jeff Goodell

Australia is the only island continent on the planet, which means that changes caused by planet-warming pollution - warmer seas, which can drive stronger storms, and more acidic oceans, which wreak havoc on the food chain - are even more deadly here.

Jeff Goodell

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Australia's unique status as both an island and a continent makes it especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change, such as rising sea temperatures and ocean acidification. These environmental changes can lead to more intense storms and disrupt marine life, which in turn threatens the food supply and ecosystems that depend on the ocean.

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