Kelp forests give hope to climate refugees
Japanese climate refugees and the revival of marine ecosystems in "There Is Hope"
The setup
The short story ‘Human Island’ takes place in Southern Europe around 2550. Due to climate change and the increased occurrence of unpredictable heatwaves, most of Southern Europe lost its population as the locals found refuge north where the temperature was cooler, and there was the hope of finding jobs.
Climate change and temperature and sea lev…