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How one Iowa city is planning for a rising Mississippi River

How one Iowa city is planning for a rising Mississippi River

01/04/2020

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How one Iowa city is planning for a rising Mississippi River

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How one Iowa city is planning for a rising Mississippi River

Climate change is contributing to more severe flooding in communities along the Mississippi River. In 2019, the Mississippi crested at its highest-ever recorded level in Davenport, Iowa, causing widespread damage in the city's downtown and reigniting a debate about how it should protect itself. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker reports as part of our climate change series, "Peril & Promise."

01/04/2020

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