Is Ancient 800-ft Megatsunami Wave a Sign of Things to Come?
Off the west coast of Africa, scientists have found evidence that tens of thousands of years ago a collapsing volcano sparked a megatsunami producing waves up to 800 feet high. The tsunami raises questions over whether such a collapse poses a threat to people living on volcanic islands today.
Escaping the Waves: a Fijian Village Relocates, a Video
Sailosi Ramatu, headman of Vunidogoloa in Fiji, takes us to visit his old home, one of the first villages in the world to relocate due to rising sea levels caused by climate change. “When many understand climate change in concept but not through personal experience, this exhibit carries great weight…”