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The world is filled with amazing places and natural wonders, but rapid climate change is threatening some of the most spectacular natural wonders. But some places that could vanish with global warming, climate change and badly by human
The Great Barrier Reef, Australia
The largest coral reef system in the world and the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometers over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometers (133,000 sq mi). Due to rising temperature and increase in ocean level it could be destroyed in next 100 years.Venice, Italy
One of the most romantic in the world will face ruin. The floating city has long been sinking at a rate of up to two millimeters per year (0.08 inches).The Dead Sea
The ancient and salty Dead Sea is drying up, and dropping salt water level .Sinkholes in this region, are the result of the interaction between freshwater and a subterranean salt layer. Today there are more than 3,000 sinkholes around the Dead Sea on the Israeli side alone.Glacier National Park, Montana
A century ago, Glacier National Park has more than 150 glaciers; Montana’s majestic national park today has only 25. Rapid climate change threatens see that number shrink to zero by next 30 years. Then what you will call this place (Glacier National Park) once the glaciers are gone?The Maldives
If sea levels continue to raise this beautiful island nation could be completely by water within this century. The risk has become so great the Maldivian government has purchased land in other countries for citizens who face displacement.Seychelles
The Seychelles home of around 115 islands in the Indian Ocean and home to luxury resorts. The islands are in risk to beach erosion and coral die-off. Some experts believe that in 50 to 100 years, the entire archipelago could be under water.The Alps
One of the most popular skiing regions in the world, Approximately 3% of Alpine glacial ice is lost per year and experts believe that the glaciers could vanish totally by 2050.Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada
It is archipelago in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with many kilometers of white sand beaches and steadily eroding sandstone cliffs. Heavy winds and seawater eroding island cost with up to 40 inches per years.Alaska
Over the last 50 years, Alaska has warmed twice as fast as the national average. Global Warming and climate change are contributing to the loss of Alaska's permafrost. By next 100 years, the permafrost boundary is may shift northward hundreds of milesAthabasca Glacier, Alberta, Canada
It is the most-visited glacier in North America, The glacier is now shrinking at its fastest rate and is currently at a rate of about 5 meters (16 ft) per year and has receded more than 1.5 km (0.93 mi) in the past 125 years The glacier currently recedes and lost over half of its volume.
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