Rodanthe North Carolina Sinks into the Atlantic

A house fell victim in Rodanthe, North Carolina which collapsed into the Atlantic ocean during a major storm in May 2022. Courtesy Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Greetings to you! Here’s more sobering news about sea level rise due to climate change. I enjoy traveling to the outer banks of North Carolina. The steady winds and thick salt air there are refreshing as I navigate south on Route 12 towards Waves, Salvo, Avon, Frisco and Hatteras Village. 

And speaking of U.S.12, sea level rise has eaten away such a large portion of that road between Oregon Inlet and RodantheNCDOT had to reroute 12 out into the Pamlico Soundfor a good 11- mile portion. Once again, the recent effects of Hurricane Ernesto swallowed yet another Rodanthe house as it quickly floated away into the Atlantic Ocean.

I was in Rodanthe during May of this year and walked the beach where I saw two more homes just waiting to be swallowed up by the Atlantic Ocean.

On May 9, 2024, two homes sit on the Rodanthe, NC beach waiting for their turn to float away in the Atlantic ocean. Photo courtesy: Robert Scott Thayer

If you get a chance, I strongly suggest you plan a trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It is such a beautiful area of our country and it is also holds significant history to the world of aviation with the Wright Brothers National Memorial located in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

Introducing an Excellent Way to Talk to Kids with “Soft Facts” about Climate Change

One awesome tool for talking to kids about climate change is to read my fourth installment in the award-winning Kobee Manatee® Children’s Educational Picture Book series. It’s titled, Kobee Manatee® Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole HazardIt’s about climate change and plastic pollution in our oceans.

Kobee Manatee® Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard – (Lexile Measure:790L)

When you read this award-winning educational picture book to children, you’ll discover it’s a fun and fictional adventure loaded with weaved in facts on climate change and plastic pollution. This helps children learn about this serious subject in a fun and entertaining way. Here’s a brief synopsis …

Kobee Manatee®, the protagonist and his seafaring pals, Tess the seahorse and Pablo the hermit crab swim from the Cayman Islands to Belize. Kobee wants to help his cousin Quinn clean up plastic litter at her new, all-veggie underwater bistro called Quinn’s Seagrass Café.

On their Caribbean journey they encounter harmful effects of climate change and plastic pollution. As if that wasn’t enough, several other unforeseen problems occur with a distressed loggerhead turtle, a giant Portuguese man-of-war, and a venomous scorpionfish. They’re all amazed when they discover the extraordinary Great Blue Hole. Then their adventure takes another crazy turn when Pablo plunges into its huge abyss!

Each page includes in-depth, scientific details on climate change and plastic pollution in our oceans with Dr. Tracy FanaraNOAA Scientist (aka Inspector Planet). Tracy can be seen on The Weather Channel as a visiting expert and she’s also seen on their “Weird Earth” segments.

We already have Fantastic Reviews on our Newest Release!

“A well-crafted, thoughtful, and well-illustrated addition to a noteworthy educational book series.” Kirkus Reviews

“Robert Scott Thayer presents an important environmental message in an engaging story with wonderful characters. Anyone who loves the ocean and wants to help save it should read Kobee Manatee: Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard. I’m looking forward to the next Kobee Manatee adventure.”   Readers’ Favorite

For young readers who enjoy imaginative tales surrounding affable and heroic sea creatures, as well as parents and/or teachers looking for a way to introduce youngsters to the importance of marine conservation, Kobee Manatee® Climate Change and The Great Blue Hole Hazard offers a perfect blend. Highly recommended– Chanticleer Book Reviews

If you see any sick or injured manatees, please call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at: 1-888-404-3922 (FWCC). They are the folks who are responsible for rescuing us in Florida.

Here’s the Save the Manatee Club link to learn more about manatees …

www.savethemanatee.org

Here’s a cool link for you to learn more about how manatees are rescued and brought into rehabilitation …

www.wildtracks.org

~ Robert Scott Thayer

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