But Marshall Islands leaders still have doubts about the safety of the Runit Dome.
The Micronesians
Micronesians are leaving their home islands by the tens of thousands and coming to the U.S. This special report follows that journey and examines the effect it’s having on the communities in which they are settling.
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The New Kids On The Block: A ‘Hidden Minority’
The Micronesian diaspora has spread out across the country, but many Americans still don’t realize who their new neighbors are.
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Jobs And The Economy: It’s Only Going To Get Worse
The U.S. has been funneling billions of dollars to Micronesian nations since 1986. That money is very likely going to dry up in just eight years. Then what?
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Climate Change: ‘The Single Greatest Threat To Our Existence’
Rising tides and changing ecosystems are destroying the subsistence lifestyle on many islands in Micronesia. If disease and a sinking economy don’t drive residents away, global warming just might.
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Health Care: Migration Is Often a Matter of Survival
Diabetes and cancer are rampant throughout Micronesia, largely thanks to the legacy of nuclear tests and Western culture. But most islands lack adequate medical facilities, making migration a necessity.
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The Odyssey of Jonithen Jackson
This “nuclear nomad” just wants to go home. Except home is a contaminated atoll 2,000 miles away.
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‘A Journey That Has No Ending’
Most Americans have never even heard of the Compact of Free Association, but that may change as federal aid runs out, raising urgent questions about our moral, financial and legal responsibility to Micronesians.
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An Untold Story of American Immigration
First we nuked their islands and then we took control of the whole region. In exchange, Micronesians can move to the U.S. without restriction. And they are coming — by the tens of thousands — for health care, education and jobs.