Renowned Danish political scientist Bjorn Lomborg recently appeared on Bill Maher's US cable show Real Time, sparking controversy over his claims about climate change and the Great Barrier Reef. Lomborg stated that pollution and overfishing are the reef's biggest threats, not climate change. However, experts disagree, citing rising ocean temperatures as the primary cause of coral bleaching events.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/24/bill-maher-great-barrier-reef-bjorn-lomborg-claims-temperature-check