🧵 1. World heritage sites face increasing climate risks. In Potsdam, Germany, Sanssouci Palace battles heat, drought, and fallen trees. #world
🧵 1. World heritage sites face increasing climate risks. In Potsdam, Germany, Sanssouci Palace battles heat, drought, and fallen trees. #world
🧵 2. August was the hottest month on record with 0.7°C above average. Heatwaves hit Portugal, Italy, France, North Africa, and the US.
🧵 3. Antarctic sea ice hits new lows, below average concentration and extent in August.
🧵 4. The effects of climate change on Sanssouci Palace include less rain, dried-out groundwater, and fallen trees. Low groundwater levels promote fungus and insect infestations.
🧵 5. Can historic landmarks like Sanssouci Palace survive accelerating climate change? Rising temperatures and extreme weather threaten their existence.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/09/18/how-climate-change-is-threatening-world-heritage-sites