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Oceania

The Marshall Islands are made up of an archipelago of islands that sit not that far from the current sea level, as evidenced by this photo of the Jaluit Atoll Lagoon.

Documentary chronicles climate change through three children growing up in the Marshall Islands

Climate Change

The documentary is called “The Last Generation.” Facing rising sea levels that could one day submerge their entire country, the three children from the Marshall Islands featured in the project hope their people will live through any calamities caused by climate change.

Far from Pacific home, Micronesians making Missouri home

Business, Economics and Jobs

VIDEO: Australia plans to offshore handling of refugee review

Julian Assange, Wikileaks founder, discusses philosophy of censorship

Global Politics

Tiny Pacific Island nation slipping beneath the ocean waves

Environment
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Kiribati’s bid for survival

Environment

Negotiations over climate change have more urgency for Kiribati, an island that is literally sinking into the ocean.

US military buildup in Guam

The U.S. military plans to redeploy thousands of Marines and their families to Guam from the Japanese island of Okinawa.

Far From the Pacific, Micronesians Increasingly Call Missouri Home

Arts, Culture & Media

Reporter Anna Boiko-Weyrauch has the story of how Micronesians came to Missouri, and how their journey sharply contrasts with the legal struggles faced by other immigrants.

Hiatus Kaiyote: Future Soul from Melbourne

Arts, Culture & Media

The landscapes of the central Australian region and the culture of the Aboriginal people who live there have inspired a new sound.

New Zealand Contemporary Dance Troupe Black Grace Uses Traditional Maori and Samoan Moves

Arts, Culture & Media

Black Grace is New Zealand’s leading contemporary dance company. They incorporate the haka, a traditional Maori warrior dance, while also being at the cutting edge artistically.

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