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U.S. commits $75 million to relocate three tribes threatened by climate change

The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs will grant three tribes $25 million each to relocate homes, schools, and critical infrastructure. These are the first grants distributed under a program aimed at helping tribes cope with climate change.

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In a first, US pays tribes to move away from climate threats

The Interior Department has selected the winners of a new competition to relocate communities vulnerable to climate change. It could become a model for the rest of the country.
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As climate change worsens, US weighs which communities to save

The Biden administration is considering proposals to relocate Native American communities threatened by global warming. It could become a template for the rest of the country.

Leaving the island: The messy, contentious reality of climate relocation

The Isle de Jean Charles project is a test for how government could resettle communities threatened by climate change. It hasn’t gone smoothly.
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Climate relocation: Trapped in harm’s way as disasters mount

Because government programs are so difficult to access, communities often find themselves dealing with climate relocation on their own.

Federal government to fund relocation projects for 6 Alaska communities

The USDA will fund relocation of buildings and infrastructure in 6 Alaska communities threatened by erosion and flooding.

The Maldives is being swallowed by the sea. Can it adapt?

Whether or not the Maldives can survive climate change, the country will never be the same.

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