New Study Finds 8 Islands Swallowed By Rising Sea Level – Forbes

Article Synopsis – A recent study found that at least eight islands in Micronesia and the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean have disappeared due to rising sea levels. This is a trend that has continued for several decades, with low-lying, often coral atoll islands being submerged by rising seas. As small low-lying islands around the world continue to be submerged local populations will have to adapt to a changing landscape. People will have to continually relocate to larger islands as smaller ones continue to disappear. To read the actual article click here.

By Sharon Gray September 11, 2017 Newsletter