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Why Texans need to know how quickly Antarctica's ice is melting

Some of the fastest sea level rise in the world is happening in Galveston, Texas.
Ryan Kellman / NPR

The West Antarctic ice sheet is melting rapidly because of climate change. That's driving sea level rise around the world. But some places are threatened more than others, and Texas is in the crosshairs.

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