Global Warming Causing Mediterranean Sea to Rise, Threatening Egypt's Lush Nile Delta

[lovuian]

Global Warming Causing Mediterranean Sea to Rise, Threatening Egypt's Lush Nile Delta

http://www.enn.com/climate/article/22263

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt -- Millions of Egyptians could be forced permanently from their homes, the country's ability to feed itself devastated.

That's what likely awaits this already impoverished and overpopulated nation by the end of the century, if predictions about climate change hold true. The World Bank describes Egypt as particularly vulnerable to the effects of global warming, saying it faces potentially "catastrophic" consequences.

"The situation is serious and requires immediate attention. Any delay would mean extra losses," said Mohamed el-Raey, an environmental scientist at Alexandria University.

A big reason is the vulnerability of Egypt's breadbasket -- the Nile Delta, a fan-shaped area of rich, arable land where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. Although the Delta makes up only 2.5 percent of Egypt's land mass, it is home to more than a third of this largely desert country's 80 million people.
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Didn't the Sphinx appear to be under water at one time?

[aquart]

1. Famine, anyone?

What might 80 million hungry people do? Aside from die? What would a billion do?

[Bobbieo]

2. This has happened before throughout geologic history and will happen again!

[lovuian]

3. Yep and the people better either do something or move

where i guess the desert ... this is the future predictions

[Bobbieo]

4. Here in Yuma , we live on the desert and not long ago all of this area was

under water so it can happen again and again!

[Mabus]

5. And this is why I think the environment should be the number priority

We need a habitable planet or all our other fights mean nothing. We're on the brink of no return. The destruction and aftermath of Katrina was devastating but it is only the beginning of what will happen as the glaciers continue to melt and the whole ecological system changes.

You should try to catch "Five Diasters Waiting to Happen". I saw it recently on the Sundance Channel. It is a BBC production (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/this_world/4989790.stm) looking at what four large cities (London, Paris, Mumbai and Shanghai) and the island nation of Tuvalu are doing to prepare for climate change.

[lovuian]

6. kick

:kick:

[RestoreGore]

7. Yes, and people are fighting for water

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=49374&mesg_id=49374

Recommended. And thank you for your posts on this crisis and for caring about our water.

[lovuian]

8. I'm a video documenter my theory is that NWO will rewrite HX

I'm already seeing it in many other subjects

thank goodness for Art Books and other media

Water Woes
for you RestoreGore
Gore rocks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TcDor0rk98

Europe will change in the twinkling of an eye

[RestoreGore]

9. Thanks for the link

Europe is already changing as is every continent. We better be prepared for the consequences of our inaction because they are making themselves known more every day. It is truly unbelievable all of the places around the globe where water is becoming less and less available... and it could all be prevented if we but took the time to appreciate it.