Thursday, July 3, 2014

Sea Level Rise Is Forcing This Island Nation To Buy Land 1200 Miles Away

Sea Level Rise Is Forcing This Island Nation To Buy Land 1200 Miles Away

The nation of Kiribati is a string of 30 or so tiny islands in the Pacific, each just a few feet above the sea. Thanks to climate change and rising seas, it's officially screwed. So Kiribati's government has come up with a drastic and unprecedented decision: buy 5,460 acres of land that is 1,200 miles away in a whole other country.

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