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Eroding cliffs endanger Calvert County homes

Some 234 Calvert County houses stand within 100 feet of the county's cliffs, which are eroding at an average rate of up to 2 feet a year.

Tags: Calvert Cliffs , septic system , Critical Areas Program , Chesapeake Bay

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Bay beckons Smith Island's unique community

Erosion and rising sea levels in the Chesapeake threaten Smith Island's existence.

Tags: Smith Island , crabbing , watermen , Chesapeake Bay , rising sea levels , Raghu Murtugudde

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