RISING SEA LEVELS

We are facing a major catastrophe as sea levels continue to rise. Why is the process taking place and what can we do about it? Do your research and find out. When you are ready, discuss the problem and suggest solutions.
Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  

Familiarize yourself with the issue:

·         Sea level rise http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/sea-level-rise/

Reading material to make notes from

·         Sea-level rise will cause more than flooding — these 5 other impacts of rising oceans are just as bad http://www.businessinsider.com/5-terrifying-impacts-of-rising-sea-levels-2015-2

·         Sea levels are rising because of climate change http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/climate-change/impacts/sea_level_rise/

·         Effects of rising sea levels http://www.marineinsight.com/environment/effects-of-rising-sea-levels/

·         11 Alarming facts about sea level rise http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/blogs/facts-about-sea-level-rise

Videos to make notes on

·         Changes in Sea Level: Causes & the Effect on the Environment http://study.com/academy/lesson/changes-in-sea-level-causes-the-effect-on-the-environment.html

·         Earth Under Water Worldwide Flooding Sea Level Rise (SLR) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baGrtqyWSRM

·         Major Sea Level Rise in Near Future | Jason Briner | TEDxBuffalo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7sEhuSbQo8

·         Sea level rise - fact & fiction: John Englander at TEDxBocaRaton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH8Q8Ki9fCA