NEWS: Coastal wetlands are unable to adapt to the rate of sea-level rise and are constrained by infrastructure
NEWS: Coastal wetlands are unable to adapt to the rate of sea-level rise and are constrained by infrastructure
Wetlands, precious ecosystems that shield coastlines, safeguard drinking water from saltwater contamination, and nourish diverse wildlife, face a dire threat from the accelerating pace of sea-level rise, driven by global warming. Wetlands have historically adapted to rising sea levels by expanding upward and inland. However, predictions indicate that the waterline will soon shift far too rapidly for wetlands to keep pace. Consequently, future decades may witness the tragic loss of these vital wetland ecosystems. Wetlands along coastlines have historically played valuable roles for people and wildlife, but are now facing the threat of sea-level rise. As temperatures rise, sea levels are rising at an accelerating rate, and wetlands are unable to keep pace by building upward and migrating inland. This is due to human-induced climate change and the burning of fossil fuels, which has warmed the oceans and melted glaciers. Sea levels are now rising at about 10 millimeters per year, and are
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ReplyDeleteI am inclined to agree with Moosa if he is referring to the collusion story of the big companies
My argument to counter that was that it was a necessary evil that the big names were told to collude
If they had not done so, then we would not have successfully hosted 2010 Soccer World Cup
I don't think investigating ongoing tender fraud is a waste of time and resources. That has to be done as there are people who have now made this a way of life and a means of making a living to be involved in major tender graft.
It would be akin to a state capture investigation of sorts and focal ministries must be Public Works, Education, Health and Housing primarily then all the others which have had major infrastructure roll outs. Full audit and tender issue criteria, even check banking and cellphone records to see who is who and who knows who from where and how and why
Too much has been pilfered from these tenders and this has dried the coffers out