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These pristine hills, it is a double—edged sword. threatening to destroy the very beauty that draws in the crowds. let's stay on that subject of our impact on the environment. the head of the un says the world is facing an "ocean's emergency" and more must be urgently done to protect the marine environment. 0ceans cover nearly 70% of the earth's surface, providing food and jobs for billions of people, but the seas are unregulated with no legal framework in place to protect them. this week, the united nations is holding a conference in portugal, pushing for an international agreement on prote...

In our lifetimes and look set to continue for generations to come. the ipcc�*s recent report warns a global ocean rise approaching two metres by the end of the century can't be ruled out. as many as 200 million people could live below sea level by 2100. with 160 million more affected by higher annual flooding. 0cean temperatures are rising too. more than 90% of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases is absorbed by the world's oceans, threatening fragile marine ecosystems — from coral and plankton to fish and whales. and c02 from burning fossil fuels dissolves in the oceans, making the...