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New study proposes solutions to loss of tidal marshes
Clip: 10/11/2021 | 3m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
Adding sediment, creating ‘living shorelines,’ among suggested fixes
Stretches of green tidal marshes from the Meadowlands to Delaware Bay serve as natural flood barriers for coastal towns and help boost water quality in popular tourist destinations. But a new Rutgers University study finds New Jersey’s tidal marshes could disappear by the next century due to sea level rise.
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New study proposes solutions to loss of tidal marshes
Clip: 10/11/2021 | 3m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
Stretches of green tidal marshes from the Meadowlands to Delaware Bay serve as natural flood barriers for coastal towns and help boost water quality in popular tourist destinations. But a new Rutgers University study finds New Jersey’s tidal marshes could disappear by the next century due to sea level rise.
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