Treasured Island, Tangier, VA

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Tangier Island. Photo source: ©© Richard Bonnett

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The people of Tangier Island fear their life, land and heritage could wash away…

Though only 12 miles off the coast of Virginia, Tangier is struggling to literally, stay afloat.
Tangier is sinking and eroding, losing as much as 15 feet a year on the western shore alone…

Read Full Article, Al Jazeera America

Tangier Island: Another Disappearing Island In The Chesapeake Bay, a BBC Video Documentary (Uploaded 10-29-2011)

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