Over the last century, the sea level at the Jersey Shore has ris

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AVALON - Over the last century, the sea level at the Jersey Shore has risen twice as fast as the global average, because the land here is also sinking. About 4,500 homes, worth $4.6 billion, were built here between 2010 and 2016 in areas prone to flooding and it's getting worse.

Print Publication Date: 
8/25/2021