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It’s no secret that the Great Barrier Reef needs help. As the ocean warms, heat waves with the power to kill off coral are becoming more frequent and extreme. To help, a team of scientists, engineers, and other experts — backed by nearly $300 million — have mounted an enormous effort to try to help the reef withstand climate change over the next few decades. Will it be enough to keep the reef alive, considering an entire economy depends on it? Senior environmental correspondent Benji Jones traveled down under in December to see some of their work in action. You can read more about what he learned here: https://www.vox.com/climate/475447/australia-great-barrier-reef-climate-change-restoration Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts