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An old Pepsi bottle found on the beach raises questions about climate change

Episode Notes

An old Pepsi bottle appears on a storm-wracked beach. Where (and when) did it come from? And what can it tell us about the future of the coastline in an era of climate change and rising sea levels?

Links

Will Kochtitzky's study of beach erosion caused by the January 2024 storms

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