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A look into "ghost streams" and how they worsen flooding in Detroit

Flooding has increasingly become a problem as the climate crisis worsens across the country. In Detroit, it doesn't affect all neighborhoods equally. The remnants of old waterways can intensify the issue in some areas. Jacob Napieralski, a professor of geology and GIS at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, joined CBS News Detroit to discuss "ghost streams."
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