A senior Trump administration official said Pacific Islands would 'rise and fall' with sea level rise, drawing sharp criticism from regional leaders.
Pacific Islands will 'rise and fall' due to sea level rise - Trump official
A senior Trump administration official said Pacific Islands would 'rise and fall' with sea level rise, drawing sharp criticism from regional leaders.
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