This small Virginia island could be underwater before the next century

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The sun sets in Tangier Island, Va., where climate change and rising sea levels threaten the inhabitants of the slowly sinking island. Climate change is worsening the erosion of the island, contributing to both higher sea levels and more damaging storms. Rob Baechtel met NPR at the Tangier Island dock for a tour in his utility task vehicle. That’s an issue here on the island.”During the 2024 election, President Trump got 88% of the vote on Tangier Island. “They can’t keep asking for help and wait 50 years for someone to save the island,” Schulte said.