Impactscommons.wikimedia.org New-build islands proposed to save low-lying nations from rising sea levels Artificially raising the height of islands or even building completely new, higher islands has been proposed as a solution to sea-level rises.
Resilience www.bbc.com A new island of hope rising from the Indian Ocean The modern island of Hulhumale is taking shape 8km off the north-east coast of Malé island in the Maldives in direct response to the threat posed by inexorably rising sea levels.
Impacts Mending coastal marshes Recycled plastic bottles get a new life as artificial islands on the Louisiana coastline.
A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled
Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities
