Deceptichum@quokk.au to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoTuvaluans prepare for life in Australia as rising tides swallow their countrywww.abc.net.auexternal-linkmessage-square10fedilinkarrow-up1119arrow-down12
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minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·2 months agoLiterally “sinking” isn’t the issue. Becoming uninhabitable due to frequent inundations and saltwater contamination of their aquifer is the issue, and that’s starting to happen already. “Within their children’s life time” is incredibly optimistic.
Literally “sinking” isn’t the issue. Becoming uninhabitable due to frequent inundations and saltwater contamination of their aquifer is the issue, and that’s starting to happen already. “Within their children’s life time” is incredibly optimistic.