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NEWS: Coastal wetlands are unable to adapt to the rate of sea-level rise and are constrained by infrastructure

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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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BOOKSHELF: Recommendation by Ashok Harridaw

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Ashok Harridaw recommends a book titled House For Mr Biswas for the hardhatBOOKSHELF because it encourages determination to persevere through life struggles.

 

Please give us a brief summary about your career.

Professional Civil Engineering Technologist - specialist in the filed of Traffic and Transportation with more than 20 years experience in the industry

What is the name and author of the book you are recommending?

A House For Mr Biswas by V.S. Nepaul

What did you like about the book?

It gives you the determination to never give up no matter the challenges.

How did reading it change you, or your career?

Helps with daily challenges by knowing there is always success at the end of every struggle

What is the biggest lesson your learnt from the book?

Character development

What do you think the author’s purpose was with book? 

To highlight the typical life of a person going through struggle in a forgotten part of the world - and at the same time, to make the readers realize how blessed we are.

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