Quotes of the Day

“For the first time in history, you could actually lose countries off the face of the globe,” - Stuart Beck
Friday, May. 29, 2009

Open quoteFor the first time in history, you could actually lose countries off the face of the globe.Close quote

  • STUART BECK,
  • permanent representative for Palau at the United Nations, on dangers posed to island nations by climate change and rising sea levels
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