Quote: Immigration from Pacific Island nations
Friday, September 13, 2013 at 07:09PM
Dr. John in Climate Change, Environment, Hawaii, Marshall Islands

There's an exodus underway from Pacific Island nations to America, one driven by multiple factors, according to island leaders and migrants. People relocating to Hawaii and other states say they've come for better jobs and health care. But there's also a less recognized but unmistakable contributor, Deeley explained: climate change.

"We can no longer find enough fish to feed our families. We're no longer able to secure enough fresh water like we were before."

As Pacific Islands Flood, A Climate-Driven Exodus Grows 

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