Unveiling the Elusive Culprit: Identifying the Source of Pollution Threatening the Great Barrier Reef

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Unveiling the Elusive Culprit: Identifying the Source of Pollution Threatening the Great Barrier Reef
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Nutrient-laced groundwater seeping up through the sea bed has been identified as a significant source of pollution in the Great Barrier Reef, contributing excess nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus that threaten the fragile ecosystem.

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