Community effort part of a national day to “step up” action against warming
Sustainable Ballard provided a vivid look at the impact of rising sea levels on Seattle at Golden Gardens Park on April 14, the National Day of Climate Action.
About 30 people stood at the current high-tide line on Shilshole beach with bamboo poles marked with ribbon at two, five, and 23 feet, indicating the rising waterline global warming has already and could continue to produce over the next 50 to 100 years — if present trends persist.
“It’s so much more than the water,” said participant Deborah Barnes. “We’re here to get focused on what our government needs to do.” ...