Residents alarmed as islands could completely disappear: 'It wasn't like this before'

Residents alarmed as islands could completely disappear: 'It wasn't like this before'

Life is changing on an archipelago off the coast of West Africa as locals fear their islands will be swallowed by the sea.  What's happening? The Bijagós Islands are situated off Guinea-Bissau and cover 3,850 square miles. Of the 88 islands, around 20 are inhabited year-round.  Now, thousands of locals are at risk of losing their livelihoods and culture due to rising sea levels, according to Agence France-Presse (via Phys.org). The government of…