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Climate Change Forces Island Nation to Save for a New Home

greenopolis.com — The Maldives, a chain of islands in the Indian Ocean, is saving money for a new home if rising sea levels make the Maldives uninhabitable, newly-elected president Mohamed "Anni" Nasheed announced.

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  • DavidtheMavin, on 11/11/2008, -0/+7Really scary to think about how many of these island nations will be under water with only a rise of only a few inches of sea water.
  • mtnmusicman, on 11/12/2008, -0/+2 Yeah, but climate change isn't an issue. ( sarcasm)
  • peheimbach, on 11/12/2008, -0/+2What's sad is the loss of centuries (millenia?) of unique culture. I'm curious whether whatever land they buy will become its own nation, or if they'll even lose their sovereignty?
  • angryredplanet, on 11/11/2008, -0/+2FTA: "[Mohamed "Anni" Nasheed] also stated that he has spoken with the governments of Sri Lanka and India, as well as Australia, about the possibilities of purchasing a large tract of land, and said that the foreign governments were "receptive." "
  • blarch, on 11/11/2008, -0/+1what country will they move to?
  • AlanFang, on 11/10/2008, -0/+1Crazy, Florida better not be next.
  • inactive, on 11/11/2008, -2/+1especially amazing since the seas haven't really started rising at all.

    ...and if a few inches would cause them problems what do they do at high tide ?

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