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[|Greenland] and the [|Maldives] (a string of islands in the Indian Ocean) are physically far apart on a map, but the issue of global warming has brought them together.The problem originates with the melting glaciers of the world's ice caps. The video begins in the [|Maldives] where rising ocean levels threaten the islands and the people who live there. According to the video, "Greenland's biggest glacier, [|Ilulissat], is now sending mountain-sized icebergs out to sea at double the rate it was ten years ago. How quickly this continues to happen will determine how quickly sea levels rise in places like the Maldives." The segment then transitions to [|Greenland] where shrinking glaciers are threatening the way of life for the [|Inuit people]. Unlike the Maldives, however, Greenland's economy is getting a boost from climate change. Mining companies are developing newly exposed resources, and oil reserves are now accessible offshore which has left the Inuit people adapting thier way of life from fishing and hunting seals to bringing tourists on dog sled adventures. When viewing this video below from the [|CBS Sunday Morning Show (12/13/09).] you should consider how global warming could affect you and how you would adapt to a change in your climate. Please use the discussion feature on this page to share your thoughts. media type="custom" key="5074173" Images found on [|Google Images].
 * Two Countries Joined by Global Warming[[image:global_warming.jpg width="55" height="94" align="left"]] **
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