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9 September 2017
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Trevor Nace
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New Study Finds 8 Islands Swallowed By Rising Sea Level
Nahlap Island, Micronesia
N 6º 47' 0.05" E 158º 9' 15.125"
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N 6º 47' 0.05" E 158º 9' 15.125"
Lat/Lng:
6.78334730954631 158.154201507568
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Need a reason to be concerned about rising sea level? I've got eight.
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