Marco Antonio Suastegui Muñoz

Should Mexicans in Acapulco stay and fight climate change or give in and leave?

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Six months after Tropical Storm Manuel devastated Acapulco, the resort’s tourist areas are back to normal. But it’s a different story behind the scenes: local residents say the government prefers to move them than build new climate defenses.Six months after Tropical Storm Manuel devastated Acapulco, the resort’s tourist areas are back to normal. But it’s a different story behind the scenes: local residents say the government prefers to move them than build new climate defenses.

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