If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing

By Ari Shapiro,

Ayen Bior, Noah Caldwell, Miguel Macias, Matt Ozug, Patrick Wood, Ricci Shryock, Nick Underwood, Daniel Wood, Alyson Hurt, Connie Hanzhang Jin, Jacob Fenton, Kaitlyn Radde

Published February 13, 2023 at 5:00 AM EST

In Senegal, rising seas have led to devastating coastal erosion. If there is a war against climate change, the UNESCO World Heritage city of Saint-Louis is on the front lines. And the ocean is winning.

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