Barriers designed to prevent saltwater intrusion may worsen inland flooding

As Earth continues to warm, sea levels have risen at an accelerating rate — from 1.4 millimeters a year to 3.6 millimeters a year between 2000 and 2015. Flooding will inevitably worsen, particularly in low-lying coastal regions, where more than a billion people are estimated to live. Solutions…

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