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Climate Change Refugees

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New Zealand considering special visas for climate refugees

Impacts of climate change, like rising sea levels, will likely soon force people to abandon their land. Now the...

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The first climate change refugees in Canada are about to be forced off of Lennox Island

As sea level rise threatens homes, indigenous people living on tiny Lennox Island face the possibility of becoming...

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Six Flood-Proof Buildings That Can Survive Rising Tides

Floods often come up quickly with almost no warning, so it's imperative to have safe and secure designs, especially...

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Environmental Documentaries Bring a Green Theme to 2011 Academy Awards

Gasland Gasland is the a visually provocative story by writer director Josh Fox who was inspired to explore the...

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