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UN report warns sea level rise could affect millions in Kolkata and Mumbai

A UN report says permanent inundation, displacement and damage to infrastructure are growing risks for low-lying coastal communities, including in Kolkata, Mumbai and Dhaka.

UN report warns sea level rise could affect millions in Kolkata and Mumbai

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Where is your happy place? Maybe it's Slovenia

What if the secret to happiness was … low expectations? Most residents of rich, Western countries have relatively high earnings, but many also feel they can’t afford a reasonable lifestyle. Americans, for example, are getting richer but also more unhappy.

Where is your happy place? Maybe it's Slovenia

What if the secret to happiness was … low expectations? Most residents of rich, Western countries have relatively high earnings, but many also feel they can’t afford a reasonable lifestyle. Americans, for example, are getting richer but also more unhappy.

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