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As sea levels rise, engineers are using massive Dutch-inspired sand sculptures to protect shorefront settlements.
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by Andy Greenberg on (#6JEP4)
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by Simon Hill on (#6JEKG)
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by Elliot Ackerman, Admiral James Stavridis on (#6JEHC)
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