Climate change is wreaking havoc on World Cultural Heritage sites, study finds

Mongabay
Oct 27, 2025, 1:10 pm180 ptsTrendingTop
The Great Wall of China, Petra of Jordan, Ellora Caves of India, the traditional Ottoman Houses in Turkey — none of these world-famous historical sites can easily be replaced if damaged. Yet, each of these sits out in the open, inviting hordes of tourists every year, under alarming climate jolts. A recent…

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