Rising Sea Levels Threaten To Swallow Up Island Nations

Once an idyllic paradise, the small island nation of Kiribati is slowly being destroyed by the negative effects of climate change. Rising sea levels are swallowing up these tiny islands, poisoning the native trees and agricultural crops.

Storm surges, freakish waves, salination of fresh water wells and lands, unpredictable weather and tidal increases are all contributing to the country's physical and cultural demise.

http://www.care2.com/causes/global-warming/blog/rising-sea-levels-threaten-island-nations/