New Study Finds 8 Islands Swallowed By Rising Sea Level – Forbes
Article Synopsis – A recent study found that at least eight islands in Micronesia and the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean have disappeared due to rising sea levels. This is a trend that has continued for several decades, with low-lying, often coral atoll islands being submerged by rising seas. As small low-lying islands around the world continue to be submerged local populations will have to adapt to a changing landscape. People will have to continually relocate to larger islands as smaller ones continue to disappear. To read the actual article click here.