No Refuge: Cape Cod's Coastal Crisis

[@judithbg5588]

Rich property owners want Federal help against the inevitable- what a waste of public money!

[@blipco5]

Dear taxpayers, please pay to restore my private beach even though we don’t allow you to park in our town to use it. Remember, we’re all in it together.

[@Iamtheclip]

As a 73 year Cape Codder I have watched the wealthy buy up what was some of the most prestigious wetlands in all of North America destroying much of the ecosystem that harbored so many varieties, birds,fish, clams crabs and the list goes on, as a child I used to run the beaches with a dog going from Chatham fish pier almost Harwich we would swim the cut through ending up at Hardings beach or Cockle Cove. The rich built their expensive large houses where the first Cape Codders knew better than to build, destroying some of the richest wetlands an put up no trespassing signs all over the beaches. I’ve been watching the Ocean’s rise for years the rate continues exponentially many places at mid tide that were dry now flood and you can see it encroaching by the number of dying coastal trees. Bye bye fools! Soon, sadly but you can’t beat the one in charge!

[@KevMac58]

I've lived here my whole life, I'm 58. And have seen how much damage the rich have done to Cape Cod myself. Awful but the water coming up up up is even worse. The water comes all the way to the top of the rocks at the Canal and they have already made the rocks come up ten feet all the way on both sides of the Canal. Just wanted to let ya know I'm with ya on that.

[@Iamtheclip]

Hello my fellow friend Cape Codder, I grew up in Chatham but as a young child my father would take us to Popponessett the wetlands there were so rich with clam’s, fish and blue crab’s that in an hour you had more than enough! Then came Chase from the Chase Manhattan bank who in reality stole the land from “old age” I don’t remember the tribal name I believe he paid less than a dollar an acre, probably wrong on the actual amount, then on top that because of his connections which I certainly could elaborate in much greater detail had the core of engineers dredge “destroy” the richest wetlands in North America! Then sold the acreage off at such a phenomenal profit that I won’t even attempt to put a figure forth. Speaking of the rich. They plunder and leave in their wake devastation, their day is coming sooner than………

[@robertmoran]

Excellent

[@masspatriot5409]

Why in my state do people keep voting for these asshat liberals ?

[@leo181s]

Exactly how much has the ocean risen in the last 300 years spoiler it hasn’t it just erosion stop conflating it with climate change propaganda

[@ceciljones2695]

While watching a video on the most important issue facing our nation I look up from my iPad and on CNN they are reporting on Puff Diddy. We haven’t got a chance of fixing this issue so we had better start learning to cope with it.

[@ryan160]

amazing, amazing video!

[@ryan160]

and that rich guy definitely only cares about his own house.

[@sharonhearne5014]

You see wealthy land owners pleas in the face of climate change as a denial of reality. It is a shame that assumed status was “supposed to be secure for all time” but genuine experience in the face of climate change is that the changes are accelerating and to deny that means one is stuck in time saying, “This can’t happen to me! Fix it somebody!”

[@MichaelDevlin-s8r]

I’ve lived on Cape Cod for 58 years and do a lot of shore fishing. The Cape seems the same to me although I would never build a house on the beach. That’s just foolish.

[@RT-tn4ry]

It seems the same to you cause at the rate of change and erosion you don't notice the difference from day to day , and you don't really care so you don't pay attention !

[@tabithan2978]

Mr. Shalom, You cannot stop the tides. Probably cheaper to move your home.

[@gsmart6866]

Research the geology of barrier islands! Barrier Islands constantly shift and move.....they are made of sand, very susceptible to wave action and currents.

[@randallbates8891]

No surprise that beach erosion is happening around the globe..

[@bruceb5481]

Right, beaches erode, always have and always will. I've been watching the changes on Cape Cod and Florida for 80 years. Some day this beautiful glacial sand pile will be washed into the sea. Humans didn't do it and Humans won't save it.

[@maria617]

@@bruceb5481yeah, thanks to wind turbines.

[@WoodstockG54]

Play this during question period. Like in school, it’s a good way to shut the children up and at the same time, maybe teach them something.

[@NVRAMboi]

Who among us ever considered nature to have been mastered by humanity. ? A fool's errand to even attempt it. It's only reasonable to assume and know that any coastal properties directly on or in close proximity to "the shore" run a significant risk from uncontrollable/angry seas. One of the reasons we love our oceans is due to their sound and power. It's also the primary reason to respect the seas. Erosion? What about Continental Drift?

[@bruceb5481]

A sensible comment. Sea shore erodes; period! To your point; plate tectonics is the bigger issue here. Stop continental drift now ! Tee shirts and posters coming SOON .😂😂😂

[@KevMac58]

I was born and raised in Sagamore, Mass in 1966 an the cape cod canal was our backyard.I used to fill a big trash can 55 gallon with lobsters in about an hour with a piece of frozen squid on a fishing line.But I've personally seen how much the Cape has changed. The water comes over the main roads here in Falmouth even without a storm. I've seen at least 50 yards of missing land everywhere on the cape if not much much more. We are sinking into the Ocean at an even faster rate. I'm 58 an I have a 24 year old son an lived here my hole life but I don't think my son will be able to live here as long as his parents. Very sad. If only the big-wigs would stop ruining our planet the planet is going to die Again.

[@larragunn2809]

Mr Shalom it would be throwing good money after bad to try to change or stop this. How can you make the ocean bend to your will, you simply cannot.. Denial is not a river in Egypt. It is a wonderful home with many memories, but as with people, sometimes we have to let go..I’m sorry

[@JuliaOConnell-k6v]

Why can’t we in this country bury used Christmas trees in the sand it helps to create new sand dunes. They use this technique in Ireland. Composting will help. Soils help reduce and remove carbon. Cleaning the plastic out of the ocean can help. Over fishing needs to end to. Areas who want new trees can work with the Arbor club in their communities. Trees are vital they are the lungs of the ecosystem.

[@TheKatyPB]

These people knew it was coming! Irresponsible as hell to wait and see if it gets better.

[@craigieplaysstuff]

They should construct a seawall in front of the most vulnerable dunes to mitigate erosion

[@ecduzitgood]

Pleasant bay used to have diverse species of fish and crustaceans but now it's a wasteland thanks to the seals.

[@masescranton9630]

The Cape and Long Island are terminal moraines from the last glacier and are only temporary in geologic time. I live on the shore in a house my parents and Grandparents have. The sea level hasn’t changed a inch. The high and low water marks are the same they have been for the last hundred years. How about the over building on the Cape. A rain drop can’t fall that barely doesn’t hit a building or road. Major hurricanes hit New England about once every hundred years . Last one 1938 . We are due and all we will hear is climate change caused it. The Cape has been noticeably eroding since the first Europeans settled there.

[@gabrielglebus]

where do you live that there has been no change to the water level. as for the cape its all sand

[@masescranton9630]

@@ptownRandy1 since the beautiful advent of global GPS It has been realized that ocean islands mostly volcanic start to sink and relax as soon as they form. Islands are sinking sea level is not rising to any rate we can measure.

[@stevejesus6525]

100% percent correct. The shorelines around d the world have NEVER been static.

[@bipl8989]

​@@masescranton9630Totally false. Yes islands sink. Coastal areas sink and some rise. Sea level rises with ice sheet melt and increase in temperatures. Even the most famous climate change deniers of the past now believe its true. The evidence is today unquestionable. Now they only argue about the costs of addressing its issues.

[@tomf9292]

When hasn’t the coast lines changed. Climate change is BIG BUSINESS people. Follow the money

[@WoodstockG54]

The best thing those who live on the coast could do is move and make the oil companies pay for their new homes. Don’t fight nature but make friends with it and harness it to achieve your goal.

[@blaydCA]

Well... If they had been PROACTIVE with erosion control, via establishing dense brush and native grasses and vines back in the 1970's, chances are the problem would have been greatly diminished. It was and is successful in Manomet in one area of high bluffs.

[@Monkeybongoes]

At this point, it doesn't seem possible to be optimistic and realistic. How can anyone make the case humanity is going to solve the climate problem in a meaningful, timely manner?

[@Larimerst]

Coastal properties will eventually be uninsurable. Uninsurable property is ineligible to mortgage finance. Without access to financed purchase the value of property is highly tenuous / essentially nothing.

[@tabithan2978]

Only the rich will have the risk tolerance.

[@OldJackWolf]

Near the end, the narrator said, "people cause climate change". I beg to differ. Corporations caused it, aided by our government. And both knew since the 60s. Also, I was surprised at no mention of the AMOC slowdown - that will certainly accelerate the misery index for all the Atlantic coast.

[@marjorieondine9322]

Mr. Neil Shalom needs to understand that Mother Nature is force to be reckoned with and his money and engineering efforts will not hold back what mother nature is reclaiming. So sad to see the devastation.

[@kevindecoteau3186]

Raw materials are expensive to produce, people only think about what their problem is.

[@tabithan2978]

Someone did have an article on the melting ice shelf in the Antarctic. It’s melting faster than expected. We are doomed. Good thing women are not giving birth much anymore.

[@user-su5lo8hr3c]

Look's like if ya got outta there and left the wild life alone it wouldn't be a problem 😂😮

[@nolanjdon3514]

Actions have consequences when you fail to change your ways? wild.

[@RebDalmas]

Ice is also growing in other areas.

[@lawrencestone2596]

Well, if you really want to get technical, you shouldn't have built out there in the first place.Just like all around the world, there's a lot of places that people should have never built.And now you're crying

[@ceciljones2695]

Inches of sea level rise are causing this issue worldwide

[@bruceb5481]

😂😂😂

[@jimfoster2011]

The Cape has been eroding for generations. To lay the blame squarely on man made climate change is irresponsible. Oh and the ice sheet thing, Artic Ice has been increasing in volume since 2006

[@julienrockingham-ip4co]

Rich people problems.

[@wp4934]

MAybe you should include in your discussion why the Orleans Town Cove inlet migrates 2 or 3 miles norht and south every 50 years!! Me thinks it is natural, like erosion!! Man can not, does not and should not control everythng especially regarding nature. BUildings were built in areas that 70 years ago that appeared stable. NO one asked Mother Nature!! While being sympathetic to conservatio work, one must also recognize everything we have had, and things we habe today, aree the result of change many years ago!!

[@jeffwolf8018]

Rick is a big part of the problem! Driving one of these piece of crap wasteful EVs around.

[@FullChick-h4l]

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[@atrociousliar3314]

Constant piano makes this unwatchable.

[@bruce5579]

Mans effect on climate is minimal.

[@bipl8989]

Did not your mother ever tell you to save your idiotic opinions for yourself.

[@tomf9292]

Agreed. Hate to tell everyone but the climate has been changing since the beginning of …well time. North America was once connected to Africa for Gods sake. I think if you think your witnessing climate change in real time, your dilutioned. Of course erosion is happening when hasn’t it?

[@jasonhart9880]

I suggest the lorax by Dr Seuss. It should be at your reading level.😂