10 Places To Visit Before They Vanish

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    Venice, Italy - This city has long been sinking, but constant flooding may leave it entirely submerged before the turn of the century
    1/10 Venice, Italy - This city has long been sinking, but constant flooding may leave it entirely submerged before the turn of the century
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    The Dead Sea - This historical landmark has been shrinking and could be gone within the next 50 years
    2/10 The Dead Sea - This historical landmark has been shrinking and could be gone within the next 50 years
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    Alaska - Climate change is damaging this regions permafrost, impacting on infrastructure and the ecosystem
    3/10 Alaska - Climate change is damaging this regions permafrost, impacting on infrastructure and the ecosystem
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    Maldives - As the lowest-lying country on Earth this beautiful island nation could be completely engulfed by water within the next 100 years if sea levels continue to rise
    4/10 Maldives - As the lowest-lying country on Earth this beautiful island nation could be completely engulfed by water within the next 100 years if sea levels continue to rise
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    Seychelles - The islands are in danger due to beach erosion, after already seeing a devastating coral die-off. Some experts believe that in 50 to 100 years, the entire archipelago could be submerged
    5/10 Seychelles - The islands are in danger due to beach erosion, after already seeing a devastating coral die-off. Some experts believe that in 50 to 100 years, the entire archipelago could be submerged
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    The Alps - Around 3% of Alpine glacial ice is lost per year and experts believe that the glaciers could disappear entirely by 2050
    6/10 The Alps - Around 3% of Alpine glacial ice is lost per year and experts believe that the glaciers could disappear entirely by 2050
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    Magdalen Islands, Canada - The archipelago is regularly pelted by heavy winds and despite a wall of sea ice blunting the worst of the weather, the island’s coast currently erodes up to 40 inches a year
    7/10 Magdalen Islands, Canada - The archipelago is regularly pelted by heavy winds and despite a wall of sea ice blunting the worst of the weather, the island’s coast currently erodes up to 40 inches a year
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    Glacier National Park, Montana USA - Once home to more than 150 glaciers, Montana’s majestic national park now has fewer than 25. Rapid climate change could see that number shrink to zero by 2030
    8/10 Glacier National Park, Montana USA - Once home to more than 150 glaciers, Montana’s majestic national park now has fewer than 25. Rapid climate change could see that number shrink to zero by 2030
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    Athabasca Glacier, Canada - The glacier has been melting for the past 125 years, with its Southern edge retreating nearly a mile in that timeframe. Experts believe the glacier is now shrinking at its fastest rate yet and is currently losing anywhere between 6.6 to 9.8 feet a year
    9/10 Athabasca Glacier, Canada - The glacier has been melting for the past 125 years, with its Southern edge retreating nearly a mile in that timeframe. Experts believe the glacier is now shrinking at its fastest rate yet and is currently losing anywhere between 6.6 to 9.8 feet a year
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    Great Barrier Reef, Australia - increasing environmental challenges have been steadily eroding the structure for years now. From rising ocean temperatures to an influx of pollution, this natural wonder could be destroyed within the next 100 years
    10/10 Great Barrier Reef, Australia - increasing environmental challenges have been steadily eroding the structure for years now. From rising ocean temperatures to an influx of pollution, this natural wonder could be destroyed within the next 100 years

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There's countless incredible places in this world you could visit, but here are ten that could be gone in just a few decades.

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