People living this close to the ocean are still in denial of what’s coming. They spent $500,000 on a sand dune wiped away in 3 days.
Massachusetts town grapples with sea rise after sand barrier fails…
As weather patterns get more extreme and oceans get warmer, sea levels rise due to thermal expansion and weather patterns get more extreme, boosting coastal erosion. This climate crisis is now on the doorstep of Salisbury beach homeowners, as they suffer the consequences of rising sea levels, stronger winds and severe storms in recent months, including two in January.