Worsening flooding and erosion threaten places of “outstanding universal value” along the continent’s coastlines.
Jenessa Duncombe
Jenessa Duncombe, a News and Features Writer for Eos, joined the team in 2018. She graduated with her master’s degree in physical oceanography from Oregon State University in 2017 and subsequently worked as a freelance writer on research ships. Jenessa first interned with Eos, became the team’s first fellow in May 2019, and joined the staff permanently in March 2020.
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