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Climate Change – Don’t argue with the people of Kiribati and Tuvalu in the South Pacific

Richard
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May 8, 2008

Masig Island, one of the low-lying islands of the Torres Strait

The Independent/UK is reporting:

No one on Murray had ever seen such a high tide before. Other islands in the Torres Strait, which lies between the far north-eastern tip of the Australian mainland and Papua New Guinea, have witnessed similar scenes in recent years. Houses, roads and graveyards have been flooded, and the locals believe they know the reason: climate change.

You can read the full post here.

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This post was written by Richard Rodriguez, Rescue Tug Captain, and US Coast Guard approved instructor for License Training. You can read more of his articles at the BitterEnd of the net.

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