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Florida barrier islands host 765,000+ residents as development raises hurricane, erosion and insurance risks while taxpayers fund repeated beach restorations.

Warren Dunes State Park in Sawyer, Michigan is that kind of revelation—a coastal paradise where towering sand mountains meet the crystal-clear waters of Lake Michigan, creating postcard-worthy views ...