NASA: Pacific Islands Face Unstoppable Sea Rise, Regardless of Emissions
Scientists predict a dramatic increase in flooding events, with some islands facing up to 65 annual flood days by the 2050s.
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NASA warning: Sea level rise for Pacific Island nations is irreversible
NASA predicts an 8-inch sea level rise by 2050, affecting Pacific island nations. Flood risks will grow annually.
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‘Business as usual’ will flood Pacific Islands — NASA data
Within 30 years, sea levels will rise at least 15 centimetres on several Pacific island nations, regardless of what cuts are ...
Sea level rise inevitable for Pacific Islands despite future greenhouse gas emissions reduction, NASA finds
Pacific Island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati and Fiji will experience at least 20 centimetres of sea level rise in the ...
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NASA Climate Models Show 'Business As Usual' Will Flood Pacific Islands
Under different emission scenarios, researchers projected sea level rises for Tuvalu, Kiribati, Fiji and Nauru, finding some countries could experience localised flooding a few times a year. Others ...
NASA analysis shows irreversible sea level rise for Pacific islands
Pacific Island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Fiji will experience at least 8 inches (15 centimeters) of sea level ...
UN chief warns of 'rising tide of misery' from swelling seas
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that rising sea levels threaten to create "a rising ...
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UN chief says sea level rise threatens 'rising tide of misery'
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that rising sea levels threaten to create "a rising ...
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Why Kiribati should say yes to the Pacific Engagement Visa
Facilitating permanent migration to Australia should be part of the country’s plan for sustainability and opportunities for ...
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7 secret countries you probably haven’t heard of
When we think of countries, we usually think of the big, well-known ones like the United States, China, or France ...
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China and Australia are beefing up their Pacific policing
As well as deploying police, China hosts Pacific officers for training and is showering cash-strapped forces with equipment.
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Kiribati MPs to elect Speaker today
A month on from the Kiribati parliamentary elections MPs meet for the first time in Tarawa today. They will be sworn in, choose a Speaker, and then make nominations for president. The 45 MPs are ...