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5. Venice
tidal flooding has always
been a part of life along italy’s
famous canals. but climate
change and overdevelopment
have exacerbated the
problem. don’t wait to tour
historic churches, museums,
bridges and markets on foot
or by gondola.
6. Bordeaux
climate change could also
adversely impact this french
wine region—and as a result,
the tourist-friendly vineyards
that produce them.
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africa’s highest peak
looms large in travellers’
imaginations. summiting the
5,895-metre-high dormant
volcano is a challenge, but you
don’t need climbing skills to
do it: each year, tanzanian
tour operators guide 30,000
people to the top. While the
mountain feels eternal, its
glaciers are rapidly shrinking,
and could effectively
disappear by 2030.
8. aMazon rainforest
the amazon is home to
10 percent of earth’s total
biodiversity, but in just the
last 50 years, clear-cutting
for farming and mining has
reduced the forest’s area by
almost 17 percent.
9. the eVerglades
to explore south florida’s
subtropical wetlands is to
discover a complex biosphere
that’s filled with rare plants
and animals. seek them out
on an airboat safari or by
paddling through mangrove
forests. but don’t be fooled by
the marshy idyll: urbanization,
pollution and rising seas pose
serious threats.
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10. taj Mahal
this indian icon welcomes
eight million guests annually,
and millions more live in the
surrounding city of agra.
this human activity is taking
a toll on the mausoleum: air
pollution is yellowing its once
stunning white walls, and its
wood foundations are at risk
of drying out and cracking due
to groundwater depletion.
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7. Mount KiliManjaro