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Study Finds Indian Ocean Sea-Level Rise Threatens Coastal Areas; Climate Change Partly Responsible

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finds that the sea-level rise is at least partly a result of climate change. The study indicated that the Seychelles Islands and Zanzibar off Tanzania’s coastline show the largest sea level drop. 2010) Patterns of Indian Ocean sea-level change in a warming climate. Weiqing Han, CU, lead author. Weiqing Han.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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Switzerland’s top ranking reflects strong performance across most issues, especially air quality and climate protection. In general, high scorers exhibit long-standing commitments to protecting public health, preserving natural resources, and decoupling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from economic activity. 2018 EPI Trends.

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