State Of Fear

State Of Fear
By NARAYANI GANESH
Times of India New Delhi Edition
04 Jul 2006

Imagine London turning into a Venice.

Imagine London turning into a Venice. Or London-under-sea. By 2100, a submerged London, and a largely inundated Mumbai, New Orleans, Florida, Tokyo, Netherlands and Bangladesh could be part of sub-oceanic landscape — as the Antarctic ice sheets continue to “crumble into the sea”.

Studying computer models of climate past and present, the US National Center for Atmospheric Research concludes that sea levels could rise by up to 20 feet (six metres) by 2100, if current warming patterns continue. While Washington remains unfazed, the fear factor has spurred Britain into action. Post-Gleneagles — unlike the US that continues to make vague noises about climate change — Britain has gone on an eco-awareness overdrive, promoting privately-funded green projects and encouraging public debate on global warming issues... read more...