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Island Hopping to Avoid Climate Change

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Man-Made Island Idea Goes Back 5,000 Years Dubai Palm Island It's an idea that goes back to Britain 5000 years ago.  There is historic evidence that the inhabitants of the British Isles were building islands back then.  Some experts believe in the 21st century it may be the next grand idea by sea.  Organizations like the BBC are tracking the trend. Floating Cities Artificially built islands in the middle of the ocean are gaining growing interest and investment.  The founder of PayPal is in the process of building a floating city off French Polynesia that is sustainable and eco-friendly.  Other companies, startups, luxury home builders and even universities globally are looking into ocean born solutions to keep humans in habitable spaces going forward as Climate Change intensifies. Relentless Climate Change Impact on Earth, Ocean and Skies From Cape Cod to Wales and Japan, Climate Change is eroding land along coastlines. Sea levels and temperatures are rising, extreme