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When it comes to climate change, one thing is certain: our oceans are rising. And South Florida is expected to be among the first regions on Earth to experience the impact. In fact, some initial preparations are already underway. WLRN-Miami Herald News presents a series of stories about the effects of sea-level rise. The project is called “Elevation Zero: Rising Seas In South Florida." Click through the pages below to see our entire archive of Elevation Zero stories.

September 30, 2014: Students Get A Practical Lesson On Sea-Level Rise

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Published September 30, 2014 at 6:30 AM EDT

Today on WLRN-Miami Herald News, you heard:

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5:04 PM New sex offender laws take affect October 1st.

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4:30 PM President Juan Manuel Santos' efforts to end Colombia's 50-year-old civil war with Marxist guerrillas are at a crucial crossroads. Coming up, Santos talks exclusively with WLRN about the peace talks.

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4:04 PM A former state speaker of the house will be back in court, asking the state for a whole lot of money.

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11:04 The contest for Florida's 26th congressional district between Democratic incumbent Congressman Joe Garcia and Republican challenger Carlos Curbelo is close. The two debated the issues Monday night in Key West.

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10:04 State policymakers say the child killings in Bell, Florida, earlier this month only make them more determined to fix the child welfare system.

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9:30 Will a convicted Ponzi schemer play a role in the governor's race? PolitiFact Florida takes a look at ads featuring Scott Rothstein.

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9:04 The decision has been made over what companies will put US astronauts back into U-S rockets to go to the International Space Station, but the fight for the contracts may not yet be over.

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8:34 President Juan Manuel Santos' efforts to end Colombia's 50-year-old civil war with Marxist guerrillas are at a crucial crossroads. Coming up, Santos talks exclusively with WLRN about the peace talks.

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8:04 Miami city commissioners have approved zoning changes that could allow for a $1.5 billion project downtown.

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7:34 Will a convicted Ponzi schemer play a role in the governor's race? PolitiFact Florida takes a look at ads featuring Scott Rothstein.

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7:04 State policy makers say the child killings in Bell, Florida, earlier this month only make them more determined to fix the child welfare system.

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6:34 President Juan Manuel Santos' efforts to end Colombia's 50-year-old civil war with Marxist guerrillas are at a crucial crossroads. Coming up, Santos talks exclusively with WLRN about the peace talks.

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6:04 The King Tide phenomenon is being used to teach South Florida students about sea-level rise.