It's a busy time of year with COVID-19 lockdowns across the globe and Olympic news dominated our newsfeeds. In all this excitement you might've missed a few stories that we think are worth talking about. This week Bella and Heidi discuss the UNESCO World Heritage Commitee's  recent recommendation to add the Australian Great Barrier Reef to the 'in danger' list. The Australian Government faught hard to block this, despite top Australian scientists supporting the choice. Take a listen to find out how this played out and why we should be talking about it. Next, we'll discuss the multitude of natural disasters that have swept across the globe in the past 2 months (from wildfires to floods to drought). Enjoy the episode and as always, let us know what you think by tagging @lifeonplaneta in your socials. Got a topic you want us to talk about? Email [email protected] Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 5:05 - UNESCO and the Great Barrier Reef(GBR) 7:44 - Bleaching Events in the GBR 12:58 - GBR and the UNESCO 'In-danger' list 14:00 - Natural Disasters 15:00 - Floods in China 17:13 - Floods in Tajikistan  19:42 - Floods in Germany  19:57 - Floods in New York  21:12 - Wildfires Across the Globe 23:14 - Famine in Madagascar