2018.11.04

Underwater

Coastal communities struggling to adapt to rising seas are beginning to do what was once unthinkable: retreat

On New Jersey's Delaware Bay, the remains of a house await demolition. The land will be converted into open space. credit: Grant Delin

On New Jersey's Delaware Bay, the remains of a house await demolition. The land will be converted into open space. credit: Grant Delin

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