Today we continued the video and went over the us map.
1. Greenland is Melting/Discovering Islands-if all the ice in geenland melts the sea level will rise by 23 feet. it is belive we are causeing it by releaseing co2.moulins are bing formed causing the ice to float and retreat faster.
2. Polar Bears at Risk-they are on the endangered spices list because of global warming. 2/3 of them are estimated to be lost in the next 50 years. 1,000,000 square miles of sea ice melted in 2007.
3. The Carterets are Sinking-causes-gobal warming, coral reef is dieing, volcano is sinking. coral reefs protect the island from storms.THis also means less fish.
4. Lake Chad is Disappearing-it used to be the 6th largest lake in the world and has decreased by 90% over the last 40 years. this has had a huge impact on the people because it means less fish and less crops and animals. it borders 4 countries in africa. 37 million people are impacted b the shrinking lake. they what to divert water from the congo river so it flows in to the lake but it is not funded
5. Global Warming-Crisis or Hype-republican senator james inhope from oklahoma denis that we cause gglobal warming. ipcc says people are causeing people are causeing it and are 90% sure.
6. The Amazon's Protection Force-
7. Killing Sister Dorathy Stang-
8. Journey to the Kraho Indians-
9. Environmental Racism-
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