Rising sea could flood Over 700,000 Australian homes
Over 700,000 Australian homes in danger of being submerged. The Australian Department of Climate Change says that up to 80% of Australians will be affected by rising sea levels given the close proximity of their residences to the ocean.

The department warned, "It is estimated that erodible coasts will recede one meter for every one centimeter rise in sea level. Storm surges will exacerbate coastal erosion." Meanwhile, various scientific predictions say the sea level may rise up to several meters as time goes on. Our thanks for sharing of this vital information, Department of Climate Change and Australia. We pray that alarming scenarios such as these may be avoided through switching to sustainable lifestyles such as the plant-based diet.

NY museum's climate change show dives in politics
American Museum of Natural History opens climate change exhibit in New York. Conceived by museum curator Dr. Edmond Mathez together with US geoscientist Dr. Michael Oppenheimer, and designed in collaboration with many other museums and scientific organizations worldwide, the exhibit’s main goal is to address concerns of those who remain skeptical that global warming is caused by humans, as well as show the dire nature of the planet’s current state.

Museum President Ellen Futter said, “…There is now overwhelming scientific consensus, 90 percent of scientists agree, that there is an urgent need to address the problem.”

Joe Witte (M): We can measure quite clearly with the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that this is recently added carbon dioxide. If you add up the numbers from a variety of sources, we’ve got the pollution from the burning of forests. We have the pollution from the increased agriculture going on, and that also includes of course the increase of cattle herds around the world because they also add to the global warming situation with their methane gas releases.

VOICE: Titled "Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future,” the exhibit features interactive displays where visitors can view changes currently impacting the globe as well as pledge Earth-friendly actions such as recycling or bicycling to work. After New York, the exhibit will travel to Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Mexico and South America.

Joe Witte (M): It is a serious concern and we need to do something, especially for our future generations, to make sure it doesn’t get into a runaway crisis situation.

VOICE: Our warm accolades and many thanks, American Museum of Natural History and Drs. Mathez and Oppenheimer, for this innovative way to share the science behind global warming. May your exhibit move many toward actions that support a renewed flourishing of life on our planet.

Rising sea could flood 700,000 homes
Over 700,000 Australian homes in danger of being submerged. The Australian Department of Climate Change says that up to 80% of Australians will be affected by rising sea levels given the close proximity of their residences to the ocean. The department warned, "It is estimated that erodible coasts will recede one meter for every one centimeter rise in sea level. Storm surges will exacerbate coastal erosion." Meanwhile, various scientific predictions say the sea level may rise up to several meters as time goes on. Our thanks for sharing of this vital information, Department of Climate Change and Australia. We pray that alarming scenarios such as these may be avoided through switching to sustainable lifestyles such as the plant-based diet.

Senegal: Protecting livelihoods through mangroves
Project to protect Senegal’s mangroves. To address the rapid decline in southern Senegal’s vital mangrove population, the non-profit organization Oceanium launched a replanting project involving some 15,000 youths from 130 villages.

Over a two-month period, the youths planted six million mangrove trees, which are considered vital as habitat for both fish and migrating birds as well as preventing coastal erosion and flooding. Oceanium's spokesperson Binetou Diagne said that this project was intended to revive the mangrove ecosystem, raise people’s awareness about sustainability and restore livelihoods in coastal communities.

Local environmental groups are also advocating for the implementation of national laws to preserve the mangroves. Oceanium, environmentalists and noble volunteer youths we express our heartfelt appreciation for your dedication to this noble cause. May we all strive to serve to be loving guardians of our environment.

Climate change alert for birds and frogs
Study reveals species most at risk from global warming. In research conducted by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 90 biological traits were identified to classify species according to traits that raise their susceptibility to changes in climate.

Almost 35% of the world’s birds, 52% of amphibians and 71% of warm water reef-building coral species have at least one out of 11 traits that could make them susceptible to climate change. As a first assessment of its kind, IUCN is hopeful that this classification system will help conservation personnel better apprise the global warming risk to different species.
 
We thank you International Union for the Conservation of Nature for this important study. May our respect for all life be reflected through such actions as the plant-based diet, to restore the resiliency of our fellow beings and our biosphere.