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Galveston, Texas, faces sea level rise

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Galveston, Texas, is experiencing serious sea level rise. How high does a sea wall need to be? The answer lies in West Antarctica, where scientists are trying to figure out how quickly the ice is melting.

NPR's Rebecca Hersher reports.

This segment aired on May 19, 2023.

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