Waiting for the tide to turn: Kiribati’s fight for survival
The 33 islands of Kiribati, a remote and low-lying nation in the Pacific Ocean, are under threat from climate change. But the islanders have not given up hope
The only answer to rising seas is to retreat; By Orrin H. Pilkey & Keith C. Pilkey
Except for the timing, there is no controversy among scientists regarding sea level rise. Defending the coast and holding the shoreline in place ultimately will be futile. With a three-foot or a six-foot sea level rise, we will retreat, probably beginning within the next 50 years.