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See how engineers are trying to protect Miami from rising seas and violent storm surges.
As the earth warms, sea levels rise and super-storms become more frequent and intense, many of the world’s major coastal cities may soon be under water. This series explores how four global cities are coming to grips with the real-time effects of rising seas and extreme weather.
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