I found this article to be spectacularly interesting and was sad to see that it was so short. It addressed the concerns of small island states with the onsetting of global warming, focusing on Maldives, "a nation of 1,200 low islands in the Indian Ocean." I had never considered what a rise in sea level due to global warming would do to anyplace but Florida or California and this article really brought a truly global perspective to the issue. I was so surprised about everything I found out and was very impressed that the New York Times would take the time to run a story on a tiny island country. However, it brought a unique perspective and taught me a lot. I suggest checking out the link for AOSIS. I never knew it existed and it's fascinating that small islands are joining together to work in response to global warming.Links:
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Alliance of Small Island States - AOSIS
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It was disappointing that this article was so short, but I guess it just kinda got right to the point, which is a sad inevitability-- The president is like "Hey, you know what? We're kinda screwed. Lets have a backup plan."
In Natural Disasters our prof. is always talking about rising sea levels and the importance of preparation. I like to see that these small islands are coming up with a plan.
I, too, found the length of the article disappointing. The topic warranted additional effort. However, I was more upset with The New York Times for quoting the BBC. That’s just lazy reporting. I truly believe it's only acceptable to quote organizations like The Associated Press or the BBC if all other alternatives are exhausted. If I quoted The Associated Press at any of my internships, my editors’ skin would have started to boil.
I liked that an article was done on another place than the U.S. While we think we are the only place in the world, we aren't, and it was good to see that reflected in this article.
I didn't really see this article as being too short. We're always being told to be concise and I think that this article does just that. It got straight to the point and didn't used any extra words.
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