Maldives To Drown By The End Of The Century

The Maldives government says the country will drown by the end of the century due to other people’s “carbon emissions.”

Climate change: Maldives minister on carbon emitters, weather crisis

Ten years ago they said the same thing.

New deal tabled at climate talks after rebellion | Reuters

Twelve years ago they held a cabinet meeting underwater too show how imperiled they were.

17 Oct 2009, 2 – The Missoulian at Newspapers.com

In 1989, experts said the Maldives would drown by the year 2018, unless global communism was implemented.

26 Sep 1988 – Threat to islands

26 Jan 1989 – Call for anti-greenhouse action – Trove

In fact the world only had until the year 2000 to stop global warming.

Mercury News: Search Results

Meanwhile, back in the real world the Maldives are growing and people with money are investing heavily.

Hundreds of Pacific Islands are getting bigger despite global warming – ABC News

Inhabitants of Maldives Atoll Fear a Flood of Saudi Money – The New York Times

Maldives to open five new airports in 2019 – Maldives Insider

Luxury homes for sale in Maldives | JamesEdition

Live Cam Kuredu Island Resort

Things weren’t always this good in the Maldives however. In 1837, the islands actually were drowning.

17 Feb 1837 – ACCOUNT OF THE MALDIVES. – Trove

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