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Comment
. 2016 Nov 1;124(11):A208.
doi: 10.1289/ehp.124-A208.

Pacific Island Countries and Climate Change: Examining Associated Human Health Vulnerabilities

Nancy Averett
Comment

Pacific Island Countries and Climate Change: Examining Associated Human Health Vulnerabilities

Nancy Averett. Environ Health Perspect. .
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An unusually high “king tide,” one of the highest of the past 25 years, swamped Tuvalu in February 2006. A combination of sea-level rise and larger storm-driven waves is expected to flood such low-lying Pacific island countries with increasing frequency. © Philippe Petit/Paris Match via Getty Images
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