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As seas rise, American history could be washed away

In Jamestown, Virginia, one of the most important places in American history is in a race against time from rising waters Sean Romo stops digging the moment he sees a faint line emerge in the sandy Virginia soil. It’s just a slight change in color, but to Romo, director of archaeology for Jamestown Rediscovery, it may be another piece of America’s origin story. Climate Central is an independent group of scientists and communicators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives Continue reading...

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In Jamestown, Virginia, one of the most important places in American history is in a race against time from rising waters Sean Romo stops digging the moment he sees a faint line emerge in the sandy Virginia soil. It’s just a slight change in color, but to Romo, director of archaeology for Jamestown Rediscovery, it may be another piece of America’s origin story. Climate Central is an independent group of scientists and communicators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives Continue reading...

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According to The Guardian’s linked source, As seas rise, American history could be washed away, In Jamestown, Virginia, one of the most important places in American history is in a race against time from rising waters Sean Romo stops digging the moment he sees a faint line emerge in the sandy Virginia soil. It’s just a slight change in color, but to Romo, director of archaeology for Jamestown Rediscovery, it may be another piece of America’s origin story. Climate Central is an independent group of scientists and communicators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives Continue reading…

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