Glacier National Park in Montana. (Photo courtesy of the National Park Service)
A new report warns that US National
Parks will be affected by global warming.
Tanya Ott reports rising sea
levels and changing habitat will mean
major changes:
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A new report warns that US National
Parks will be affected by global warming.
Tanya Ott reports rising sea
levels and changing habitat will mean
major changes:
Forget melting ice-caps. Stephen Saunders wants you to picture your favorite
vacation spot closer to home.
“Climate disruption caused by humans is the greatest threat to all of our national parks.”
Saunders is president of the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization. Their new
report identifies 25 national parks, lakeshores, seashores and monuments
most at risk from warming temperatures, rising sea levels and retreating
snow.
So what does that mean? Among other things, wildlife is going to
have to move to other areas. The report recommends the Park Service work
with private landowners to create special wildlife corridors for migration.
Right now, the US Senate is considering clean energy and climate
legislation. The House passed its climate bill in June.
For The Environment Report, I”m Tanya Ott.