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COP27: How Climate Change Impacts Island Communities

, November 9, 2022, 2:56pm, Newsdesk

As the world’s eyes turn to Egypt for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), Austin-based Texas Impact/Texas Interfaith Power & Light is sending to the Chronicle daily dispatches from the conference.

While national officials tussle over global climate policy, local leaders are taking a hands-on approach to solutions. Maui County Council Member Kelly King talks about her work in Hawaii, and her empathy for small island nations seeing their homelands slipping into the sea.

Follow Texas Impact/Texas Interfaith Power & Light's continuing coverage from COP27.


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