Gearing up for Hurricane Season
May 11th 2006 03:08
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Hurricane Bill
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Rising sea temperatures is a global issue. With a large portion of Australia located in subtropical and tropical regions it is an issue Australia should be monitoring with intense interest. Only a matter of months ago the East coast of Australia was hit with tremendous weather activity, playing havoc on local agricultural interests. Sugar and banana industries were set back in the order of $400 million due to cyclone Larry. Damage to the Great Barrier Reef is also expected to result from rising sea temperatures. Scientists forecast that with present trends, the reef will be wiped out by 2050. The warm sea temperatures are known to cause thermal stress to coral, leading to bleaching and death. Yet despite the dangers rising sea temperatures pose to Australians and the global community very little productive effort is being channel by the international community to slow, stop or reverse the effects of global warming. Ironically, it has taken the recent monopolization of oil and the looming energy crisis to suddenly prompt governments into searching for alternative and cheaper fuel sources.
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