Take a break from CoronaVirus. Let’s concentrate on another pressing concern, however, only few people have realize it. The rising sea level has caused the land loss. The once beautiful trees have become “skeletons of giants reaching for the sky”. “It is already happening , and happening really fast on the coastal plain of North Carolina.” The salt and other ions kill the trees and crops. Many sea coastal areas suffer from the similar problem.
The land loss implemented a series of influence on biodiversity, carbon sequestration, crop production. People have tried to plant wetland trees to save the land. But frequent drought and climate change complicate the research on the nutrients of these experimental lands.
In the face of these pressing concerns, I resort to German philosopher Hegel for reassurance. He showed sanguine attitude towards history. He encouraged us, “Don’t give up hope even in dark periods. Progress is not linear, but does occur.” Well, did he predict climate change back then?