Climate Change, More Storms Like Sandy Threaten Virginia's Tangier Island

Virginia’s Tangier Island, on the lower eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay, was hit by Superstorm Sandy one year ago. But it’s also being slammed by the changing climate and a rising sea level.

In fact, climate scientists estimate that in 50 to 100 years, Tangier Island could be underwater.

Longtime resident Carol Pruitt-Moore says she doesn’t want Tangier Island to be a memory she has to tell her grandchildren about — she wants them to be able to share her way of life on the island.

Moore joins Here & Now’s Robin Young to discuss the issue and she and other residents would like to see done about it.

Guest

• Carol Pruitt-Moore, longtime Tangier Island resident. She tweets @_tgrmammy.

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