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Need To Know  Paradise lost?

Palau is a paradise, but the nation is threatened by climate change and sea-level rise. Details

 

Program: Need To Know

Episode: Paradise lost?

Palau has crafted a novel legal strategy at the United Nations to try and hold the industrialized world accountable for the damage caused by its greenhouse gas emissions, which most scientists say are driving climate change.  Could this David vs. Goliath strategy actually work?

Duration: (13:29)
Premiere Date: 08/12/2012
Episode Expires: Sat 12 Aug 2017
TV Rating: NR


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