Last chance to see
Sadly, Capt. Mike and I seem to have a knack for timing our travels quite well. First, the melting snows of Kilimanjaro, and now the Great Barrier Reef:
Australia's barrier reef could die within decades: UN report (CBC News)
"Australia's Great Barrier Reef could be "functionally extinct" within decades, warns a leaked portion of a major United Nations report on climate change.
A confidential draft of the report, prepared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), was leaked to Australia's The Age newspaper.
It warns warmer, more acidic seas could severely bleach coral in the world-famous reef as early as 2030. Recovery from such bleaching could take decades, the draft report warns.
However, if seas continue to warm, the coral could be killed outright, says the report."
So, if there's a species or world heritage site you'd like to see come to a premature end, let us know. We're still looking for a honeymoon destination.
Comments
I guess the snotty eastside hummer drivers don't really count as a distinct species... besides, I wouldn't exactly consider Bellevue a honeymoon destination.
Posted by: heather at January 31, 2007 12:12 AM
I thought the melting of the polar ice caps would make the oceans colder and deeper.
Posted by: Dad at January 31, 2007 10:15 AM