Tuvalu and the Maldives Are in the International Spotlight Because

Tuvalu and the Maldives are in the international spotlight because they ____________

A) opposed China's proposals for global carbon neutrality at the Copenhagen Conference in 2009
B) are the largest emissions producers in their respective areas
C) have exceeded the emissions reductions set by the Kyoto Protocol
D) are accepting climate change refugees from other nations
E) may be among the first nations to be completely flooded by rising sea levels