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    One of the effects of global warming is rising sea levels.  Last week's blog, I explained global warming, and I would like to take a closer look at rising sea levels. What happens when sea levels rise? The answer is "some countries sink in the sea". Can you imagine the countries sinking? I bet you can't. I was interested in this topic when I was a elementary school student. I learned about this topic in class. I was shocked to see the picture of Tuvalu. Please look at the photo below. This picture was taken in Tuvalu. The house is submerged in the sea. As you can see from this photo, Famous countries that is said to sink is Tuvalu. You have heard it once. However, New Zealand is what I focus on because this country has serious problems of rising sea levels throughout the world. Did you know? I didn't know until recently. Next week, I will write more about rising sea levels in New Zealand. Do you know any other countries that could sink?

    The world is getting warmer and wetter due to climate change . Climate change describes a change in the average conditions. Have you heard the word   "global warming"? It is said a  phenomenon that greenhouse gases are released into the atomosphere and the average global temperature rises.  Since the industrial revolution in the middle of the 18th century, people have started to use fossil fuels such as coal and oil a lot, and the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere continues to increase, causing global warming. Global warming causes natural disasters and will destroy our lives. It affects not only humans but also nature. To give examples... ・Rising temperature ・Warming of the oceans and rising sea levels. ・The increase of drought ・The increase of health risks ・Food shortage ・Poverty and forced migration ・Decreaseing in creatures and plants If this situation continues in the future, it is thought that it will have a serious impact on vari...

My name is Inoue Saki. I'm from Saitama. My hobby is listening to music.