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Tiny Countries are Drowning

On: August 4, 2011

China’s pollution may be holding back global warming somewhat, but sea levels are still rising, due to glacier melt, and climate change could put an end to small island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands and the Maldives. They could become deterritorialized states–countries in name only, with their citizens are scattered far and wide.
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Glacier Melt–Good for Big Business, Bad for Drowning Residents

On: July 20, 2011

The Arctic is melting, but not everyone is worried–in fact, it’s opening up large reserves of oil and minerals that are causing a "cold rush" by various countries who want to mine the area. It may even lead to a new "cold war:" The US recently dispatched two nuclear-powered submarines out to patrol 150 miles north of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, where the Chinese are eager to search for oil. This move comes at a time when Russia has increased missile testing in the region and Norway has moved its main military base to the far north.
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