Warming wreaks havoc, islanders say

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Environment  Wed, 08/20/2008 - 14:25

Climate change is wreaking havoc in the small island states of the South Pacific and assistance is needed for those already hit by rising seawater and severe storms, an islands leader said.


 

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