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People ride bicycles across the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, the city’s main canal.

Which American city could potentially adopt a canal system to combat rising tides?

In this North American city, rising tides could mean trouble — in a hundred years, at least. That’s why a group of sustainability experts have drafted a plan that adapts to rising sea levels rather than fighting them. The key is canals. For this week’s Geo Quiz, we’re looking for the city which could someday become North America’s very own Venice.

Geo Quiz
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People ride bicycles across the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, the city’s main canal. 

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Rising sea levels can be scary stuff.

But one group of creative sustainability experts have devised a plan to combat the future threat of floodwaters — and it's actually pretty fun. Think gondolas. 

A canal system could be a potential solution for this North American city. Can you name which city it is?