Coastal Towns Install New Flood Barriers Before Spring Storms
Coastal communities are expanding physical flood defenses as seasonal storm risks increase.
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Coastal communities are expanding physical flood defenses as seasonal storm risks increase. Add one supporting fact from the article.
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- A declaration calls for stronger coastal protection.
- Coastal communities are expanding physical flood defenses as seasonal storm risks increase.
- A new UN-linked climate assessment said many cities are not adapting fast enough to rising heat, leaving residents, infrastructure and health systems increasingly exposed.
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