Study: Rising seas are weakening nature’s storm shields

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By Lina TranJul 11, 2022, 10:30 am122 pts
When storms like last year’s Hurricane Ida come barreling toward the mainland U.S., the first thing they often strike are barrier islands: wisps of land that run parallel to the shore, shielding the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Around the world, they can be found protecting some 10 percent of the planet’s…

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