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New-build islands proposed to save low-lying nations from rising sea levels

Artificially raising the height of islands or even building completely new, higher islands has been proposed as a solution to sea-level rises.
Hulhumale fights rising sea levels
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A new island of hope rising from the Indian Ocean

The modern island of Hulhumale is taking shape 8km off the north-east coast of Malé island in the Maldives in direct response to the threat posed by inexorably rising sea levels.
Mending coastal marshes

Mending coastal marshes

Recycled plastic bottles get a new life as artificial islands on the Louisiana coastline.

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