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The Climate Lede: Irma threatens communal ownership on Barbuda 03/01/2018
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Hurricane Irma devastated Barbuda. Now, a proposal to develop the island to pay for recovery could end the communal ownership of the island that has existed since the abolition of slavery. Climatewire's international reporter Jean Chemnick shares her reporting with Evan Lehmann, editor of Climatewire. They talk to a resident who saw Irma destroy her beauty parlor, restaurant and home, and now fears losing her way of life. They also ask a hurricane expert whether climate change's to blame. "Slaves were given an island over 150 years ago. Then Irma struck" (Climatewire, 02/27/2018), by Jean Chemnick: www.eenews.net/stories/1060074807 "De Niro, a climate hero, to build a resort on wrecked island" (Climatewire, 02/28/2018), by Jean Chemnick: www.eenews.net/climatewire/2018/02/28/stories/1060074981
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