Constantine S. Niarchos Expedition 2016: Climate Change in the Marshall Islands

Person in shadow against a backdrop of open expanse of ocean and sky. Caption: The new adversity they're having to deal with is climate change.

Climate change may seem far away in some parts of the world, but for Pacific Islanders, its effects are very real. In August 2016, anthropologist Jennifer Newell led the Constantine S. Niarchos Expedition to the Marshall Islands. They examined how communities there are reacting to flooding, drought, and other effects of climate change.

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  • Constantine S. Niarchos Expedition 2016: Climate Change in the Marshall Islands

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    American Museum of Natural History
    Length:
    6 minutes