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High Tide in Dorchester

Maryland's Dorchester County is ground zero for the effects of climate change on Chesapeake Bay, where precious shoreline is vanishing below rising waters and increased erosion. People have historically sought to live as close as possible to waterfronts, but it may be time to retreat from the shores. Can communities overcome the challenges of adapting to life on the edge of a rising tide?

High Tide in Dorchester

55m 2s

Maryland's Dorchester County is ground zero for the effects of climate change on Chesapeake Bay, where precious shoreline is vanishing below rising waters and increased erosion. People have historically sought to live as close as possible to waterfronts, but it may be time to retreat from the shores. Can communities overcome the challenges of adapting to life on the edge of a rising tide?

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