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How climate change and rising seas endanger historic sites like Jamestown, Virginia

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As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, rising seas and coastal erosion are putting some of America's most historic places at risk. For our ongoing series, Tipping Point, special correspondent Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports from Jamestown, Virginia, where archaeologists are racing to uncover America's past before it's washed away. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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