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Climate change will force small towns to make tough decisions – but small budgets mean minimal options

For generations, the waterfront in Liverpool, N.S., has been a gathering place. There you'll find the tourist bureau, Centennial Park, a statue of local hero and boxing champion Tiger Warrington, the local brewery, a small farmers' market, and 125 parking spaces serving downtown businesses. But all of it is threatened by rising sea levels, and this small town is waving a white flag.

November 7, 2021

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