2008 – Global environmental changes spark U.S. election year debate

Unusual weather patterns and ocean life changes are made better known
Core samples and carbon dating (no pun intended) reveal that methane gas released 635 million years ago created a global warming catastrophe. Scientists set up models for present day comparison.
Once again United Kingdom rainfall levels are at record lows for the winter months. Global warming studies point to extreme northern and extreme southern latitude weather patterns as indicative of true global warming effects.
2008 marks the acknowledgment of definitive ocean dead zones now called oxygen deprived hypoxic zones due to their inability to support fish and other marine life.
Siberia announces huge releases of methane from thawed tundra similar to several million year old global events.
Environmental issues become an intense U.S. election year topic
Global warming becomes an immense political football as U.S. Vice Presidential Candidate, Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska, emphasizes her constituency’s direct involvement in climate change effects.
Investors begin rampant speculation in world financial markets on possibilities of environmentally based lawsuits affecting corporate bottom lines. A company that is a good candidate for liability is an even better company for a short investment.
The rapid relocation of Alaskan native populations
In the last 50 years temperatures have risen in Alaska more so than any other spot on the Earth. As a definite global warming result entire villages of coastal Alaska are disappearing into the sea prompting the relocation of native Eskimo populations. Almost 200 native Eskimo Villages are facing critical flooding and forced evacuation. The concept of incapable migration as demonstrated by flora, fauna and wildlife finally juxtaposes with human life.