The Maldives is racing to create new land. Why are so many people concerned?

Nature, Published online: 24 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01157-7The island nation is expanding its territory by dredging up sediment from the ocean floor. But scientists, former government officials and activists say such reclamation can harm marine ecosystems and make the country more vulnerable to rising seas.
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