Pacific islands seek low-cost storm protection
Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 11:21
in Earth & Climate
BONN, Germany (Reuters) - Pacific islands are trying low-cost ways to protect crops and coasts from cyclones that are a bigger threat -- for now -- than rising sea levels that could wipe low-lying nations off the map.
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