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The article was orginally published at: Maldives Government Holds Parliament Under Water in Protest
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The Maldives, that little stretch of paradise off the coast of India, is living in fear of the impact of climate change. With rising sea levels predicted, the chain of 1,200 islands and coral atolls could disappear under the ocean. The president, Mohamed Nasheed, has been relentless in his campaign to save his homeland.
Next week his cabinet will hold its first meeting underwater. The ministers will don wetsuits and air tanks and meet in “parliament” 20 feet under the sea. It’s all part of his efforts to draw the attent…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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