maldives islands sinking

If the corals die, the islands are lost. And the corals are already dying. Nobody can bet that the Maldives - and many other coral islands - will still exist by the end of the century. Up until a few years ago, the governments of the coral islands seemed to be determined to make an effort to attract the world's attention to their situation. The Maldives is the world's lowest-lying country, with more than 80 percent of its scattered islands less than one meter above sea level. It will be one of the first nations submerged. In 2009 ... It's