1 . Venice is suffering the worst flooding the city has experienced in 50 years. The city is “on its knees” and Venetian Mayor Luigi Brugnaro tweeted as water submerged (淹没) much of the famous historical city.
While floods are a normal part of life in Venice, they have never happened with such frequency before. Experts say that climate change is likely to blame.
Flooding is just one of the many impacts from climate change that is being experienced with more frequency and globally threatens many vulnerable (脆弱的) areas and regions. There is a threat that is not often considered.
Changes in the ocean will have a profound impact on many of these sites.
Experts say that the solutions to saving these sites will be varied, but many will be very expensive.
A.Different ways can be used to save these sites. |
B.Climate change will impact these sites in different ways. |
C.It is the damage from climate change to the world’s heritage. |
D.But putting in place protective measures has proven difficult. |
E.Warming water threatens to kill much of the coral in the Great Barrier Reef. |
F.Many heritage sites on land are facing the great threat posed by global warming. |
G.Therefore, they suggest that countries should work together to protect heritage sites. |