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What are two problems coastal megacities must solve?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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How can big data be used to make cities more efficient?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Coastal cities have to be concerned with rising sea levels and storms that may become more severe because of global climate change.

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City managers can use big data and cloud computing to build smarter transportation systems, control electrical grids, coordinate waste disposal, and manage emergency responses.



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