Maldives Considers Buying Dry Land if Seas Rise

Name: Angela Chen（49712051）
Reaction Article#7
Date:11/21/2008
From :New York Times
Maldives Considers Buying Dry Land if Seas Rise
By ANDREW C. REVKINhttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/science/earth/11maldives.html?scp=2&sq=Maldives&st=nyt
Maldives, once considered a heavenly place in the world, now unbelievably is likely to be destined for disappearance. Not only its original lowland but also the global warming problem has increased the crisis. The government now is going to plan to invest fund in buying a haven for its citizens.However, everyone will miss the breathtaking view.
The country is well-knowned as a traveling hot spot for its waters as clear as crystal. There is also a large number of atolls around it.However, after the Asian tsunami several years ago, people start to be aware of something different. The unexpected savior was the very coral reefs that surround the atolls, which absorbed the brunt of the initial 15- to 20-foot waves and reduced the wave size by half. Therefore, environmental protection is the most crucial thing ,including marine aspect as well as atmospheric condition. It is emissions of heat-trapping gases that are linked to rising temperatures, so people are very worried now.
If such a gorgeous paradise goes into history, how disappointed people will feel.
In order not to feel regretful,we had better do some action to love the earth.（214）