How Alaska’s coastal communities are racing against erosion

Grist
By Saima SidikMar 3, 2023, 11:45 am129 pts
A sandy bluff towers above the beach in Dillingham, Alaska. Every year, Alaska Native resident Ken Shade watches as a little more of his land falls over the edge, into the sea. Dillingham is just one example of a small Alaskan town with a big erosion problem. Around the state, dozens of coastal communities are…

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How Alaska’s coastal communities are racing against erosion

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