The Military Paid for a Study on Sea Level Rise. The Results Were Scary. – The Washington Post
An aerial photograph of Kwajalein atoll in the Marshall Islands shows its low-lying islands and coral reefs. (Thomas Reiss/U.S. Geological Survey)
Article Synopsis – According to new research funded by the U.S. military, rising sea levels will upend populations, endanger U.S. military assets and make more than a thousand islands uninhabitable by mid-century. The islands will face threats to their water supplies even sooner. “The U.S. military supported the research in part to learn about the vulnerability of its tropical-island installations”. To read the actual article click here.