This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Going, Going…….?
Global heating inevitably releases more melting ice into the oceans. Just increasing sea temperature, also causes thermal expansion of the water. These combine to increase sea level, posing existational challenges, especially to small islands and coastal areas. Impacts of sea level rises can be delayed but not undone. Many atolls will disappear. The small island nations aren't keen to evacuate their homelands. They appear to be putting their trust in a UN General Assembly special session discussing their plight (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/24/low-lying-pacific-islands-sea-level-rise-un-meeting). I, as they say, "wouldn't hold my breath". Over decades, the UN has repeatedly issued stark warnings on the planetary consequences of the climate emergency. There's never been any sign of unanimity or urgency, in the responses elicited to date from their collection of nations.
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