23. The Himalayan Glaciers, India
According to a BBC report, these glaciers are melting at a rate twice as fast since the 21st century began. The culprit? Global warming. The Himalayas’ retreating glaciers are filling glacial lakes at a dangerous rate. With the loss of more than 1.5 vertical feet of ice annually, the water supply is threatened and the habitat of such endangered species as the snow leopard is being devastated.
24. Joshua Tree National Park, USA
This national park in California may soon have an ironic name. The iconic trees that have been here in the Mojave Desert for over 2.5 million years may soon be gone. The California Fish and Game Commission announced in 2020 that the trees are under “Temporary Endangered Species Protection.” Thus, they’re illegal to damage, cut down, or remove without special permission. They’re also threatened by the development boom.
25. The Taal Volcano, Philippines
The Taal Volcano has reportedly erupted a total of 34 times in the last 450+ years. It last erupted about two years ago. At last report, it was closed to tourists because of the large quantities of sulfur dioxide it was emitting. While it remains part of a picturesque tourist spot located in Taal Lake, close to Manila, and the Batangas beaches, it could be off-limits for some time.
