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Is Climate Change Driving Migration from Central America?
Is Climate Change Driving Migration from Central America?
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Mar 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Hundreds of thousands of migrants have left Central America in recent years, and climate extremes have been identified as one of the factors that might be driving this movement, along with elements such as political instability and violence. In this episode, we hear from geographer and climatologist Diego Pons, of Colorado State University, to dissect how changing climate, food insecurity, and migration intersect in this region.
Released:
Mar 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (30)
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