This Seattle Times article discusses a clear threat to Puget Sound, a favorite place of my family, due to the rise of sea-level over the next century. While the amount, maybe 2 feet, over the time period, 90+ years, does not sound too extreme, it would truly be a worldwide disaster. Puget Sound is home to an immense amount of animal species that will become threatened quickly with slight changes. The article points out that some species will adapt, while others will not be able to, but either way we do not know which and how.
The other disaster is the threat to the natural beauty of Puget Sound. The species changing is sad, but in reality does not directly affect humans (other than maybe a declining food source). But only when the natural beauty is truly threatened will humans take action. Let us hope that is not too late.
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