erosion

The ocean ripped homes in Sandwich, Massachusetts, from their foundations as a nor’easter hit New England.

In New England, people love to live by the water. But with rising sea levels and coastal erosion, those beautiful views come with a tradeoff: more frequent and severe storm damage, thanks to climate change.

In New England, people love to live by the water. But with rising sea levels and coastal erosion, those beautiful views come with a tradeoff: more frequent and severe storm damage, thanks to climate change. So when is it time for communities to consider a retreat from the coast? The NBC10 Investigators looked into the controversial strategy, known as “managed…

People love to live by the water, but sea levels are rising.

As sea level continues to rise because of climate change, coastal communities in Massachusetts need to prepare for a new normal. NBC10 Boston’s Chris Gloninger takes a look at the science behind various mitigation strategies to deal with the rising level and why managed retreat is now being suggested in some places.