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

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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.

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Millions more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought
NPR Topics: News

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

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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.