Our coasts lines are receding, Sea water levels are rising and although we may not want to come to terms with the fact but one of the main reasons for all this unchecked and unplanned development without giving a serious though to its effects on ecology and nature.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Ultimately-melting-ice-caps-affect-coastal-regions/articleshow/53817535.cms
Over the years, the vast ice cover around the North Pole has shrunk due to global warming. This has led to rise in sea levels which ultimately affects coastal regions like Goa, said Goa Science Centre and Planetarium, director, M M K Balaji.
“Due to the melting of the ice caps, the water is denser than the normal sea water, raising the sea level. This ultimately affects coastal regions as they are likely to submerge. Goa will definitely feel the impact,” he said.
He further added that from 1950 till date, the average global temperature has been increasing continuously. “Since then, it has increased by 0.9 degrees celsius,” said Balaji.
January 2015, the Norwegian Polar Institute sent its research vessel into the North Pole. On board were researchers who wanted explanations for climate change. These researchers took measurements in the constant polar night and concluded that people living in low-lying coastal areas will be affected as a result of melting glaciers.