Rising

"Rising" by Elizabeth Rush is a lyrical exploration of how climate change and rising seas are transforming the U.S. coastline, highlighting the stark choices faced by communities and ecosystems at risk. Through vivid firsthand accounts and profiles of those affected, the work emphasizes the voices of marginalized groups and the delicate balance between vulnerability and resilience. It offers a profound reflection on the impacts of environmental change and the human and more-than-human communities it affects.