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In an Eastern Shore town facing rising tides, FEMA's plan to help gets cut

A raised house sits near Daugherty Creek in Crisfield.
KT Kanazawich for The Baltimore Banner
A raised house sits near Daugherty Creek in Crisfield.

On the Eastern Shore, the town of Crisfield is in a longtime battle with rising seawater. The town has more fish and crabs than people. And now, the loss of a multi-million dollar FEMA grant places the future of the community in jeopardy.

Climate reporter Adam Willis wrote about Crisfield and its inhabitants for WYPR news partner The Baltimore Banner.

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