Climate Migration
Great Decisions 2023 | Topic 8
How is climate change impacting human migration?
As climate change accelerates and drought and rising sea levels become more common, millions of people in affected regions must uproot themselves and seek safety elsewhere. Who are these affected individuals, and how might the United States aid them, and be affected by the migration? By Karen Jacobsen
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Climate Barbarians at the Gate?
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Addressing Climate Migration: A Review of National Policy Approaches
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8 Maps of Displacement and Return in New Orleans after Katrina
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