Renee Lewis is digital reporter currently stationed in the Pacific Northwest, covering environmental stories and climate change. https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/contributor/renee-lewis/rss en Environment Northern People & Health Thu, 25 Aug 2016 11:56:08 +0000 Renee Lewis https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/08/25/first-u-s-climate-refugees-fear-rising-seas-will-drown-their-heritage-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/08/25/first-u-s-climate-refugees-fear-rising-seas-will-drown-their-heritage-2 Native American coastal communities around the U.S. have begun planning moves to higher ground, but worry their ancient ways of life will be lost in the relocation. Environment Thu, 25 Aug 2016 11:50:01 +0000 Renee Lewis https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/08/25/first-u-s-climate-refugees-fear-rising-seas-will-drown-their-heritage https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/08/25/first-u-s-climate-refugees-fear-rising-seas-will-drown-their-heritage Native American coastal communities around the U.S. have begun planning moves to higher ground, but worry their ancient ways of life will be lost in the relocation. Environment Fri, 01 Jul 2016 07:37:15 +0000 Renee Lewis https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/07/01/seas-rising-faster-than-refugee-law-can-adapt https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/07/01/seas-rising-faster-than-refugee-law-can-adapt As warming seas climb their shores, Marshall Islanders face becoming climate refugees before the international community can decide what rights, if any, that status confers.