8 Doomed Places That Won’t Exist Someday
| June 1, 2015
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Kivalina, Alaska
It’s not just the warm, tropical side of the country we need to worry about; up north, global warming is also causing major problems. The fly-in community of Kivalina, Alaska has been branded a “dangerous” place to live by the United States government. The 400 current residents are sticking it out for now, but as temperatures rise, the ice barrier surrounding Kivalina gets thinner and thinner, making it susceptible to massive waves that could potentially wash the town away.
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