A Vanishing Island Off the Louisiana Coast
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How can climate change impact the future of communities in coastal areas? Lifelong residents from the Isle de Jean Charles, a tiny island community off the Louisiana coast, are witnessing rising sea levels, stronger storms, and coastal erosion. This lesson will explore the consequences of climate change and how it effects the island's residents who are being forced to leave their homes.
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Should the inhabitants of the island Jean Charles leave or stay?
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Should the families living on Isle de Jean Charles continue living there or should they move to s...
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