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Millions more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought

Oceans are rising as the climate changes, threatening coastal cities. A new study shows that much more of the world's population is vulnerable than earlier predictions had estimated.

Millions more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought
Image: NPR World

Oceans are rising as the climate changes, threatening coastal cities. A new study shows that much more of the world's population is vulnerable than earlier predictions had estimated.

(Image credit: Josh Edelson)

Originally published at NPR World

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