A severely eroded bank along the Connecticut River encroaches on a cornfield. According to scientists, increased melt of glaciers in the mountains and polar ice sheets will cause a significant sea-level rise in the coming years, which will intensify erosion and inundate low-lying coastal areas.

The United States promotes the use of renewable energy resources and the development of “green” technologies and practices that will curb and, if possible, reverse the effects of global warming.