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An NPR report links melting Antarctic glaciers to the future of Galveston, Texas. The report references the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900, which remains the deadliest natural disaster in US history. The hosts point out that the city's 17-foot seawall has protected the island for over a century despite "climate change" rhetoric.
The history of the Galveston seawall is reviewed, noting its construction following the devastating 1899 hurricane and its failure to stop Hurricane Ike. An anecdote is shared regarding a local panhandler named Ray who used a graphic medical story about "pooping blood" as part of his solicitation pitch. Local news reports also warn of high bacteria levels on the West End beaches of the island.
