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The Outer Banks of North Carolina are on the front lines of the climate crisis. Two homes were swallowed up by the Atlantic after a May storm, spurring some in the beach community to move their residences away from the ever-encroaching waves. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports on rising sea …

The coastline of North Carolina’s Outer Banks is under threat and officials are trying to fortify the area by adding sand to the beaches. NBC News’ Anne Thompson visited the barrier islands to see how residents there are dealing with rising sea levels, which are fueled in part by climate …