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During Obama's eight year term in office, there were several policies and plans put into place to accommodate rising sea levels and climate change. However, President Trump, who stands on an opposite position on climate change to Obama, has took it upon himself to reverse policies and put in orders that go against what Obama had been working towards. Trump signed an executive order that allowed for quicker approval of building roads, and other infrastructure, by getting rid of an approval step that involved considering potential flood and climate change dangers. Climate scientists warn that sea levels will rise substantially in the coming decades and the long-term infrastructure being put into place will face more serious and frequent flood risks.
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