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Why are the Netherlands and Venice concerned about global warming?
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∙ 12y ago
Much of the Netherlands is below sea level and the sea is kept out with a great system of dikes. If the sea level rises, then there will be massive flooding.
Venice is concerned about the effects of global warming because of the risk of the rise in sea level, it could put the city under 20cm of water.
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Why are the Netherlands and Venice Italy especially concerned about global warming?
Those particular places have been fighting for centuries to keep from being flooded by the sea. Global warming causes ice to melt, which causes sea levels to rise, which makes flooding more likely, and harder to prevent.
What natural disaster often occur in Venice?
Floods, and because of global warming they have increased.
Why should humans be concerned about the depletion if the ozone layer?
it is believed to cause global warming
Global warming in Malayalam language?
global warming
Does chlorine prevent global warming?
No, chlorine has no effect on Global Warming.
Why are the Netherlands and Venice Italy especially concerned about global warming?
Those particular places have been fighting for centuries to keep from being flooded by the sea. Global warming causes ice to melt, which causes sea levels to rise, which makes flooding more likely, and harder to prevent.
Does the world worry about global warming?
Yes, most of the world is concerned about global warming.
What natural disaster often occur in Venice?
Floods, and because of global warming they have increased.
Is pollution a global issue or a environmental issue?
Yes it is because it is global warming and any country has global warming for example the Netherlands it's due global warming if not that country will be in a hazard of flooding !
Which is one result of global warming?
Global warming has caused the ice caps to melt increasing the risk of flooding, especially in places like Venice, Italy.
What environmental issue is of concern for the Netherlands?
Global warming is, The Netherlands lies below sea level, our dykes are keeping the water out, if the pole ice melts due to global warming our country will be in hazzard of flooding.
Should scientists be concerned if they cannot prove that global warming is happening?
Scientists would be relieved if they had not been able to prove that global warming is happening. They could move on and investigate more fruitful areas of science, feeling that at least this is one problem they do not have to worry about. It is because scientists have proven that global warming is happening that they are concerned.
Why should humans be concerned about the depletion if the ozone layer?
it is believed to cause global warming
Would global warming be a greater immediate problem in the Netherlands than in Denver Colorado?
The Netherlands because of the lower elevation.
Was Al Gore wrong about global warming?
No. Although Al Gore himself is not a scientist, he has listened carefully to what scientists have to say about global warming. He is concerned about scientific predictions about the potential effects of global warming on society and the world as a whole, because that is what most scientists are telling him.
Should you be concerned about global warming in Antarctica?
You should be concerned about global warming everywhere. The Arctic will probably show earlier signs of warming than the Antarctic, which is the coldest place on earth. Parts of West Antarctic are melting, but not much is happening in the East, where the ice cap is more than two kilometers thick.
Is it 'global warming' or 'global warning'?
Global Warming.
