Seawall would protect homes, oil industry

WILL WEISSERT

Associated Press

As the nation plans new defenses against the more powerful storms and higher tides expected from climate hange, one project stands out: an ambitious proposal to build a nearly 60-mile “spine” of concrete seawalls, earthen barriers, floating gates and steel levees on the Texas Gulf Coast. Like other....

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Should US taxpayers pay?

Construction could begin soon

Focus on refineries

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