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15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly

  • Written by Arthur Cosby, Professor of Sociology, Mississippi State University
imageLarge parts of Mumbai face increasing flood risks from storms and sea-level rise.AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool

Coastal populations are expanding quickly around the world. The rise is evident in burgeoning waterfront cities and in the increasing damage from powerful storms and rising sea levels. Yet, reliable, detailed data on the scale of that population...

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