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Harsh Reality Awaits Rhode Island's Built Coastline
Original: Harsh Reality Awaits Ocean State’s Human-Built Coastline
Rhode Island, nicknamed the Ocean State, faces mounting pressure on its human-built coastline as engineered shores come up against rising seas and intensifying storms. Reporting from ecoRI News highlights that seawalls and hardened shorelines offer shrinking protection, and communities may have to confront managed retreat and costly adaptation decisions.
Why now: Growing concern over sea-level rise and storm exposure is putting Rhode Island's engineered shoreline in the spotlight.
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