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Sunday, March 11, 2012

''Pacific island nation considers moving over climate change fears''

From The Journal

"FEARING THAT CLIMATE change could wipe out their entire Pacific archipelago, the leaders of Kiribati are considering an unusual backup plan: moving the populace to Fiji.

Kiribati President Anote Tong told The Associated Press today that his cabinet this week endorsed a plan to buy nearly 6,000 acres on Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu. He said the fertile land, being sold by a church group for about $9.6 million (€7.3m), could be insurance for Kiribati’s entire population of 103,000, though he hopes it will never be necessary for everyone to leave."

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