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  "id": 548714,
  "title": "A new type of levee is taking root in Northern California",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/a-new-type-of-levee-is-taking-root-in-northern-california",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T08:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Grist",
    "slug": "grist",
    "url": "https://grist.org/solutions/a-new-type-of-levee-is-taking-root-in-northern-california/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Combining flood mitigation with wetland habitat restoration, \"horizontal levees\" could protect coastal cities and wildlife from rising seas.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}