Drowning Island

in nature •  7 years ago 


Inside Kiribati: The Island Being Erased By Climate Change. Sea levels continue to rise due to climate change, and some countries may vanish into the ocean by 2050. The most at-risk is the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati. Coastal erosion and freshwater contamination could make Kiribati uninhabitable in the next 30 years. AJ+ traveled there to find out how its people are facing their uncertain future. Video AJ+

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really good post @lalupita - I must admit, I am unfamiliar with this island! Just another example of why action needs to be taken now!

Upvoted and followed!

Be sure to check out my recent post on Divesting Fossil Fuels and let me know what you think and be sure to take action.

Alex