New Book Display: Melting Ice, Rising Water

As a result of the Industrial Revolution, carbon dioxide, and other greenhouse gas emissions produced by industry, transport, deforestation, and burning fossil fuels, the Earth's temperatures are rising. With overheating of the planet's surface, ice is melting; glaciers, shrinking; and sea levels, rising. As ocean currents slow down, extreme weather events, including flooding, speed up. While global efforts are underway to reduce CO2 emissions, climate change is becoming more and more concerning, particularly when short-term political and economic interests override longer term care and preservation of the planet.

Melting Ice, Rising Water takes a look at rising sea levels, as well as flooding -- particularly in urban areas where population is dense and lives are at greater risk. It asks us to consider the wider topic of climate justice in which water, land, and human life are affected by the climate crisis. While spreading educational awareness of the importance of finding solutions and taking measures to better protect our planet, it explores environmental politics and policies; concepts for smart and sustainable design; and adaptive ways of living.

This book display builds upon others in Everett Cafe on the topic of climate and the environment, among them: Eco Fashion: Sustainability, Ethics, and Education (June 2023); Carbon and Climate (January 2022); Digging the Earth, Tending the Soil (September 2021) What Trees Tell Us (July, 2021); Oceans of Plastic (May 2020); Climate S.O.S (February 2020); and Teaching About Species (March 2019).

At Everett Cafe, you'll find a new book collection every few weeks that relates to current events, education, or learning environments.