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Shoreline Defender

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“State of Change” showcases human-centered portraits of North Carolinians’ experiences with the...

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Most homeowners build a hard wall in the face of erosion, which has only gotten worse as seas continue to rise. But hardened shorelines like bulkheads and seawalls demolish ecosystems along estuaries. There's an alternative, one that coastal managers are starting to use. They are called living shorelines.


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