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3 Places Where Rising Sea Levels Are Forcing People To Retreat, At Great Cost

The total global cost will depend on how we tackle climate change. Experts say if we fail to keep temperature rises to 2˚C or below, rising seas could cost the world $14 trillion a year by 2100. As families are pulled back from the frontlines of water damage and disaster. What’s your country doing to prepare for rising sea levels?

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