02-16-2018, 03:29 PM
Sea levels have been rising and they will continue to rise. We already know that and the sea levels are being watched closely.
What we are learning now is that the rate of rise is increasing. At current rates of acceleration the rise would be two feet by 2100.
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/02/12/world...index.html
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/new...fuel/95694
The predictions of sea level rise are based of current rates of acceleration. That could change. The melting ice is triggering the ice to melt faster. This is going to effect the lives of humans on the planet and it is going to effect plant and animal life. I don't think we have any idea of all the ways this will effect us. Two feet of water is a lot of water for the coastlines that are already at current sea levels. Birds and turtles that nest on those beaches may find themselves with nowhere to lay their eggs. That is just one possibility. We are living inside the biggest "science experiment" in the history of the planet. We need to take this seriously and do anything we can to slow this down. That means nations need to work together and individuals need to do what they can. There are many hopeful things and green initiatives that might be enough to change things. Whatever happens it is our responsibility to do something.
So why can't we do a simple thing like get people to stop using single use plastic bags? Why don't we invest in more public transit and cleaner public transit? Why don't more people use LED light bulbs that use less electricity?
The water is rising, why do so many people pretend they don't know?
What we are learning now is that the rate of rise is increasing. At current rates of acceleration the rise would be two feet by 2100.
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/02/12/world...index.html
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/new...fuel/95694
The predictions of sea level rise are based of current rates of acceleration. That could change. The melting ice is triggering the ice to melt faster. This is going to effect the lives of humans on the planet and it is going to effect plant and animal life. I don't think we have any idea of all the ways this will effect us. Two feet of water is a lot of water for the coastlines that are already at current sea levels. Birds and turtles that nest on those beaches may find themselves with nowhere to lay their eggs. That is just one possibility. We are living inside the biggest "science experiment" in the history of the planet. We need to take this seriously and do anything we can to slow this down. That means nations need to work together and individuals need to do what they can. There are many hopeful things and green initiatives that might be enough to change things. Whatever happens it is our responsibility to do something.
So why can't we do a simple thing like get people to stop using single use plastic bags? Why don't we invest in more public transit and cleaner public transit? Why don't more people use LED light bulbs that use less electricity?
The water is rising, why do so many people pretend they don't know?
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Catherine
