Environmentalists and traditional owners are hopeful that the newly awarded UNESCO World Heritage status for the Murujuga rock art landscape in Western Australia will draw global attention to industrial pollution threats. Although the recognition celebrates the site’s cultural significance, concerns remain about nearby emissions affecting the ancient engravings, prompting calls for stronger protections against industrial activities.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The Murujuga rock art in Australia, which has been around for over 50,000 years, is now a special World Heritage site to help protect it from pollution and to show the world how important it is.
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