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2010 Home Nears Collapse Amid Climate Change Threat

2/6/2025

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In Wellfleet, Massachusetts, a 2010 home teeters on the brink of disaster, facing imminent collapse into Cape Cod Bay due to relentless erosion. Owner John Bonomi sold the property to CQN Salvage, but they refuse to finance its removal. Experts warn it could plunge within three years, endangering local oyster beds and underscoring the urgent threat of climate change.

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Story summary

In Wellfleet, Massachusetts, a 2010 home teeters on the brink of disaster, facing imminent collapse into Cape Cod Bay due to relentless erosion. Owner John Bonomi sold the property to CQN Salvage, but they refuse to finance its removal. Experts warn it could plunge within three years, endangering local oyster beds and underscoring the urgent threat of climate change.