EnvironmentMarch 1, 2015
The Kiribati People Battle Sea Level Rise [Slide Show]
Residents of the island nation are pursuing a range of work to fortify their homeland
Stories by Simon D. Donner
Simon D. Donner is an associate professor of climatology at the University of British Columbia who focuses on why climate matters to ecosystems and society. For 10 years, he has studied the impact of climate change on coral reefs and the challenge of human adaptation to climate effects in the Pacific Islands.
EnvironmentMarch 1, 2015
Island Nations May Be Flooded by Dubious Intentions
Using the Pacific nation of Kiribati as a poster child for the ravages of rising seas is not only misleading, it may also be harmful