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http://www.el-nacional.com/www/site...Regiones/Los-Roques-y-Morrocoy-corren-peligro
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Regions 25 Mar 2011 | 7:57 a.m. - For El Nacional
Los Roques and Morrocoy danger of disappearing
Sea levels could rise by nearly 1 meter in coastlines around the world and that could have serious consequences for Venezuela, as the disappearance of the beaches of Los Roques and Morrocoy
In the next 50 years, sea level could rise by nearly 1 meter in coastlines around the world. That could have serious consequences for Venezuela, as the disappearance of the beaches of Los Roques and Morrocoy, according to data provided by the local environmental group Vitalis.
Tomorrow, more than 140 countries will observe World Climate Day, a day sponsored by the UN to inform and warn about the effects of climate change.
Among the activities that emphasizes global awareness seeded Earth Hour, an initiative of World Wide Fund for Nature, in which everyone off the light for one hour to focus attention on the importance of making efficient use of electricity.
Diego D?az Mart?n, president of Vitalis, said that climate changes affect not only the industrialized countries, where fossil fuel use CO2 generators has increased the greenhouse effect: "America has experienced a series of radical events, such as the disappearance of major glaciers. If this does not convince anyone, what other evidence we waiting for?
Spanish to English translation
Regions 25 Mar 2011 | 7:57 a.m. - For El Nacional
Los Roques and Morrocoy danger of disappearing
Sea levels could rise by nearly 1 meter in coastlines around the world and that could have serious consequences for Venezuela, as the disappearance of the beaches of Los Roques and Morrocoy
In the next 50 years, sea level could rise by nearly 1 meter in coastlines around the world. That could have serious consequences for Venezuela, as the disappearance of the beaches of Los Roques and Morrocoy, according to data provided by the local environmental group Vitalis.
Tomorrow, more than 140 countries will observe World Climate Day, a day sponsored by the UN to inform and warn about the effects of climate change.
Among the activities that emphasizes global awareness seeded Earth Hour, an initiative of World Wide Fund for Nature, in which everyone off the light for one hour to focus attention on the importance of making efficient use of electricity.
Diego D?az Mart?n, president of Vitalis, said that climate changes affect not only the industrialized countries, where fossil fuel use CO2 generators has increased the greenhouse effect: "America has experienced a series of radical events, such as the disappearance of major glaciers. If this does not convince anyone, what other evidence we waiting for?