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May 08, 2006
Map of Projected Sea Level Rise Effects on Vancouver
The British Columbia Chapter of the Sierra Club of Canada has release a map for Google Earth showing how a projected rise of six meters to the sea level will do to the Vancouver area. The map is based on articles which appeared in Science 24-March-2006 which projects sea level rise due to melting glaciers between half a meter in 100 years and up to 10 meters in the coming centuries due to global warming. Vancouver may not see the effects right away, but the Sierra Club thinks we can all take steps right now to help prevent the worst from happening.
You can read the press release here which speaks briefly about the possible effects to Vancouver. Or you can just download the prediction map here 
. The blue areas show the primary flooded areas. Placemarks indicate areas of the region effected with details of what percentage would be submerged. You can use the transparency slider to see what lays under the water in the satellite photos. The primary prevention step they suggest is to reduce carbon emissions. Personally I think there are other issues involved, but I think that's one good step to take.
The Sierra Club has also used Google Earth for informatoin about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. And information about a proposal by the US Government to sell public lands. Check out many other stories about the environment here at GEB - Google Earth Blog.
Posted by FrankTaylor at May 8, 2006 07:33 AM
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Posted by: Eric at May 8, 2006 02:54 PM
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Posted by: Dave Sag at July 6, 2006 07:30 AM
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