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As the sea rises, will a prized national seashore wash away?

Cape Hatteras National Seashore has long been one of the jewels of the U.S. parks system, as managers worked to protect beaches and marshes amid an influx of tourists. But now rising sea levels, severe erosion, and a shifting shoreline are raising questions about its future.
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A cycle of septic repairs, washouts on park service beaches

With two-dozen oceanfront septic systems compromised by storms so far this year and spilling on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Dare County, several have been repaired only to be washed away again.
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At Cape Hatteras, they're waiting for the next house to drop

Beach visitors are warned to bring hard-soled shoes after two homes collapsed on the popular North Carolina national seashore earlier this month.

Cape Hatteras is sinking, making sea level rise worse

The planet is warming and sea level is rising. In fact, global average sea level has risen about nine inches since record keeping began in 1880.

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Warm ocean waters bring an unwelcome resident to the Outer Banks: Bull sharks
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Warm ocean waters bring an unwelcome resident to the Outer Banks: Bull sharks

Humans needn't worry, a researcher says. The sharks are far from beachgoers. Besides, baby bull sharks don't bite.
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