A focus on African American communities on the Eastern Shore of Maryland highlights the ways that local cultural knowledge differs from place to place, developing understanding of local climate risks and resources for adaptation.
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Strauss, S. Cultural knowledge and local risks. Nature Clim Change 5, 624–625 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2693
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