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Mangrove loss threatens Kenyan coastal communities and the climate

2016-09-22 21:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate Home: Strolling through the small town of Lamu, the main town on an island of the same name surrounded by a coral-rich archipelago off Kenyas east coast, visitors are mesmerised by its classical architecture and pristine beaches, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What they might not notice is how the beautiful landscape has been, and still is, shaped by one plant family that could soon disappear from the island altogether: mangroves. This is not only bad news for the locals, but also a step...

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