Tuesday 8 September 2009

Climate Change: Effects

Time-Lapse Proof of Extreme Ice Melt
Photographer James Balog shares new image sequences from the Extreme Ice Survey, a network of time-lapse cameras recording glaciers receding at an alarming rate, some of the most vivid evidence yet of climate change. (see website link above). This is actual proof that the Northern Hemishpere's Ice Caps are melting!!




BBC News Footage of Ice Sheet Collapse in Antarctica


The Threat to Bangladesh (BBC News Mon Sept 7th 2009)

Repairing the sea walls in Bangladesh

Drought in Kenya: While rain batters some countries around the world, others face the alternative cosequence of climate change- DROUGHT. In Africa alone- over 220 million people must survive hotter and drier conditions.



The World Bank video below highlights the IMPACTS of climate change on communities around the world.

World Bank Competition Video Post

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