A fisherman has been telling his story of how climate change is threatening his livelihood in Brazil's coastal areas. José da Cruz has been fishing for crabs for decades near the South American country's vast mangrove forests. The 46-year-old didn't learn to read or write but he knows that the Arctic is thawing and that climate change is a problem. "Since about 10 years ago, I've noticed a change here on this island, it's the tide because the tide has advanced about three metres more than normal," he said. "Before, I was carrying 10 to 12 crab ropes. Today, I bring four to five. The mangrov...
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