In low-lying Pacific atolls such as the Marshall Islands, rising sea levels have created havoc with the local ecosystem. King regularly tides wash over the islands and cause damage to houses, coconut trees and other crops (see an article in the guardian here). The Marshall Islands are at the forefront of campaigns addressing the urgency for large scale changes and increasing public awareness of environmental issues.
One of the ongoing changes in the local climate is that the dry seasons are now prone to elevated rainfall. As the following pictures show, this causes the main street in Majuro turns into a series of puddles, which are rather hard to navigate if you are trying to walk anywhere.
One of the ongoing changes in the local climate is that the dry seasons are now prone to elevated rainfall. As the following pictures show, this causes the main street in Majuro turns into a series of puddles, which are rather hard to navigate if you are trying to walk anywhere.