Visit these famous landmarks before they disappear

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Venice, Italy -

The famous city known for its romantic gondola rides has been slowly sinking over the years, and may disappear completely underwater.

 

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Glacier National Park, USA -

The park, which was home to over 150 glaciers, now has only 25 active glaciers and is running the risk of losing all its glaciers in the next 15 years.

 

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Grand Canyon, USA -

The peak has been listed as one of the 11 most endangered historic sites in the US by the National Trust for Historic Preservation because of depreciation from tourism.

watz depreciation from tourism? ... how it gonna make ze grand canyon disappear? ...

 

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Maldives Islands -

This group of islands in the Indian Ocean is slowly going underwater due to climate change. Experts estimate that by 2100, the Maldives could be completely submerged.

 

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Taj Mahal, India -

Due to the pollution and erosion caused by visitors over time, experts believe that the symbol of India could turn into ruins.

 

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Holiest of the Holiest Place

 

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Big Sur, USA -

The area is famous for whale watching, yet spotting marine mammals has become harder due to recent droughts and forest fires.

 

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, USA -

Seventy million years worth of volcanic activity, as well as some of the world's most unique species and geological features, are being threatened by higher temperatures, drier conditions, and invading species.

 

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New Orleans, USA -

Researchers report that the city, located on the Gulf of Mexico, is sinking at a rate of up to two inches per year, due to a combined effect of groundwater pumping and rising sea levels.

 

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Grand Teton National Park, USA -

In addition to a deteriorating landscape, the park also faces the extinction of trout due to rises in water temperatures.

 

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Outer Banks, USA -

North Carolina's Outer Banks, including beautiful beaches and landmarks like the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, may soon vanish due to the combined effects of storms, development, and a rising sea level.

 

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Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania -

The mountain is melting! Between 1912 and 2007, the total area of Kilimanjaro's ice fields had reportedly already shrunk by nearly 85%.