The Warnings Before the Hurricane

Island countries understood that a day like this would come.

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Five Houses Collapse in North Carolina’s Outer Banks

Stormy weather, strong winds and erosion have swept away more than a dozen houses on the barrier islands since mid-September.

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Mucho riesgo, poca ayuda: los países isleños carecen de fondos para desastres

El huracán Melissa agobia a una serie de naciones caribeñas que ya cargan con las deudas de crisis relacionadas con el clima.

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How China Became a Wedge Between Two South Pacific Neighbors

A standoff between New Zealand and the Cook Islands reflects an urgent question in the Pacific: Is China a threat or a partner for growth?

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A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater Form

Noh was once the entertainment of medieval warriors. Today, remote Sado Islanders embrace one of the world’s oldest surviving types of drama.

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A Special ‘Climate’ Visa? People in Tuvalu Are Applying Fast.

Nearly half the citizens of the tiny Pacific Island nation have already applied in a lottery for Australian visas amid an existential threat from global warming and sea-level rise.

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A Special ‘Climate’ Visa? People in Tuvalu Are Applying Fast.

Nearly half the citizens of the tiny Pacific Island nation have already applied in a lottery for Australian visas amid an existential threat from global warming and sea-level rise.

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A Sardinian Road Trip: Coastal Cliffs and Picturesque Villages

A photographer’s road trip traced the coastal cliffs around the Mediterranean island, a world apart from mainland Italy. Here’s what she saw.

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Sumba is Twice the Size of Bali and Not Nearly as Loud or Crowded

Just an hour away from the more famous vacation spot, the island does not have traffic jams, digital nomads or DJ parties. It does have deserted beaches, surfing spots and a low-key charm.

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On Remote Scottish Island, a Smoking Opportunity Awaits

A “serial business creator” and owner of a fish smokery on Colonsay, population 125, says he’s willing to give away his business, free.

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