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Coastal homeowners debate whether to rebuild or retreat
2014-03-15 19:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Press of Atlantic City: Hurricane Sandy proved the Jersey Shore is not invincible and the sea level is still rising, so a quiet discussion has been building over the past 18 months about depopulating the coast. Some New Jersey residents and officials are adamant: Retreating from the coast is not going to happen -- this is a salty-water culture that will not succumb to fear of another storm. Others, however, are still shell-shocked and undecided about staying near the water. Garrett Smith, of Franklin Park, Somerset...
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