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

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The key player in the process is the Indo-Pacific warm pool, an enormous, bathtub-shaped area spanning a huge area of the tropical oceans stretching from the east coast of Africa east to the International Date Line in the Pacific. The warm pool has heated by about 1 degree Fahrenheit, or 0.5 Weiqing Han, CU, lead author.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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Seychelles ranks as the most-improved country over the past decade, due largely to its commitment to combating greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainability outcomes among emerging economies remains highly variable. EPI and Global Sustainability Data.

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How U.S.A.I.D. Affects National Parks and Conservation Worldwide

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The money has restored coral reefs in the Seychelles, helped create a national park in Vietnam and turned former guerrillas into tour guides in Colombia. The financial benefits may diminish the need for local people to migrate, either internally or overseas. supports the operations and infrastructure to attract international travelers.