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Floodwaters and Rising Tides

High tide at the Tidal Basin leaves a park bench sitting in water. Rising sea level, caused by climate change, could endanger D.C.’s cherry blossom trees over time. (March 21, 2023)
High tide at the Tidal Basin leaves a park bench sitting in water. Rising sea level, caused by climate change, could endanger D.C.’s cherry blossom trees over time. (March 21, 2023) Photo: Alex Wong / Staff (Getty Images)

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