Shishmaref residents decided to leave island rather than add more defenses against coastal erosion but community may not be able to afford $180m move
The residents of a small coastal Alaskan village have voted to move to the mainland because of rising sea levels, but they may not have the funds to do it.
The 600-person village of Shishmaref, located on an island just north of the Bering Strait, has for decades been ravaged by erosion tied to climate change, leading residents to seek a more sustainable place to live.
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Source: Guardian Environment