Spain Clears Oil Exploration Off Canary Islands

Spain’s governnment has given oil group Repsol the all-clear to explore for oil and gas off the coast of the tourism-dependent Canary Islands, sparking an outcry from environmental groups.
Australia Great Barrier Reef Outlook “Poor And Deteriorating”

The outlook for Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is poor despite conservation efforts, with further deterioration expected in coming years, a report says.