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Refugees of rising seas

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Extrapolating beyond current scientific predictions, an urgent treatise anticipates millions of climate migrants Under a changing climate, the likelihood of extreme weather events will increase, affecting people's lives all around… Click to show full abstract

Extrapolating beyond current scientific predictions, an urgent treatise anticipates millions of climate migrants Under a changing climate, the likelihood of extreme weather events will increase, affecting people's lives all around the globe. Some areas will likely become unlivable or insufficient to support livelihoods, meaning many may choose to or be forced to leave their homes and move elsewhere. In Rising Tides, John Wennersten and Denise Robbins focus on these so-called "climate refugees," millions of whom they predict will wander the world within the next few decades.

Keywords: refugees rising; climate; rising seas

Journal Title: Science
Year Published: 2017

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