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This Louisiana town moved to escape climate-linked disaster

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This Louisiana town moved to escape climate-linked disaster

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Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 2 years ago

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The sinking Louisiana town of Isle de Jean Charles was forced to pack up and move to safer ground. Many more US towns may soon need to follow in their footsteps.

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Belize moved it’s capital city (to Belmopan) for similar reason.

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