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Saving Ellis Island's history from rising oceans
Clip: 4/22/2022 | 5m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
How can the island be protected without a seawall?
Climate change threatens to drown Ellis Island. The gateway to the United States for 12 million immigrants holds a precarious place amidst rising seas on a warming planet. One model predicts the island will be submerged within 80 years. The problem -- how can we protect Ellis Island without surrounding it with a seawall that would diminish its historic value?
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NJ Spotlight News is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS
NJ Spotlight News
Saving Ellis Island's history from rising oceans
Clip: 4/22/2022 | 5m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
Climate change threatens to drown Ellis Island. The gateway to the United States for 12 million immigrants holds a precarious place amidst rising seas on a warming planet. One model predicts the island will be submerged within 80 years. The problem -- how can we protect Ellis Island without surrounding it with a seawall that would diminish its historic value?
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CRC director speaks about recreational marijuana sales in NJ
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Clip: 4/22/2022 | 4m 13s | Interview with Jeff Brown, the executive director of the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (4m 13s)
Gov. Murphy headed to Europe on business trip
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Clip: 4/22/2022 | 48s | The governor aims to enhance business partnerships and opportunities in NJ (48s)
More cases in Colonia High school suspected cancer cluster
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Clip: 4/22/2022 | 3m 52s | The number of people with rare brain tumors has grown to 117 (3m 52s)
NJ mayors support ban on off-duty police officers using pot
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Clip: 4/22/2022 | 4m 22s | Acting attorney general Matthew Platkin says public safety is his top priority (4m 22s)
Volunteers in South Orange raise money for Ukrainians
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Clip: 4/22/2022 | 2m 33s | Women at JESPY House create special pins to sell locally (2m 33s)
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