Located 80 miles from New Orleans, this isle has been <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2017%2F03%2F02%2Fus%2Fheart-of-the-matter-climate-change-louisiana%2Findex.html">sinking slowly.</a> Since 1955, it has lost 98% of its land mass to rising sea levels, hurricanes, and the construction of oil and gas canals along the marsh. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $48 million to the state of Louisiana in 2016 to relocate the community to higher ground off the island.
Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, US —
Located 80 miles from New Orleans, this isle has been sinking slowly. Since 1955, it has lost 98% of its land mass to rising sea levels, hurricanes, and the construction of oil and gas canals along the marsh. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $48 million to the state of Louisiana in 2016 to relocate the community to higher ground off the island.
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Due to expansions of a nearby iron mine, Hibbing moved just under 200 buildings two miles to the town of Alice, between 1919 and 1921.
Hibbing, Minnesota, US —
Due to expansions of a nearby iron mine, Hibbing moved just under 200 buildings two miles to the town of Alice, between 1919 and 1921.
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Over 1,000 people had to be moved along with the town's amenities and buildings in Tallangatta in 1956, thanks to the expansion of Lake Hume. The remains of a bridge is pictured.
Tallangatta, Victoria, Australia —
Over 1,000 people had to be moved along with the town's amenities and buildings in Tallangatta in 1956, thanks to the expansion of Lake Hume. The remains of a bridge is pictured.
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The Morococha mining town, located 141 kilometers east of Lima, was home to 10,000 families. It relocated six miles between 2012 and 2013. The new town was built by Chinese company Chinalco, which owned the mine.
Morococha, Peru —
The Morococha mining town, located 141 kilometers east of Lima, was home to 10,000 families. It relocated six miles between 2012 and 2013. The new town was built by Chinese company Chinalco, which owned the mine.
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About 1.3 million people were relocated during the construction of the Three Gorges Dam. Opened in 2003 and located by the Yangtze River, it is hailed as one of China's greatest engineering feats.
Hubei province, China —
About 1.3 million people were relocated during the construction of the Three Gorges Dam. Opened in 2003 and located by the Yangtze River, it is hailed as one of China's greatest engineering feats.
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