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Rising sea levels force island populations to evacuate

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Rising sea levels force island populations to evacuate

Rising sea levels could force the evacuation of entire populations from low-lying countries like the Maldives, Tuvalu, Kiribati and the Marshall Islands, according to a recent report. Climate change could potentially create 200 million refugees by 2050.

Posted: June 12, 2009 16:41   Comments: 2
Climate change threatens world’s coral reefs

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Climate change threatens world’s coral reefs

Scientists released a report that says the ocean's vast coral reefs -- the building blocks of marine life -- are under serious threat from climate change. Michael Novacek of the American Museum of Natural History discusses how carbon emissions on land are impacting the underwater environment.

Posted: May 13, 2009 12:32   Comments: 0

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