Coastal Barrier Resources System: Testimony of Robert S. Young, PhD
The Us Congress will hold a hearing tomorrow, April 8th, on 9 separate bills that would remove properties and lands from the Coastal Barrier Resources System, and Robert S. Young, PhD, PG, will be presenting his Testimony on the issue.
Lost Neighborhoods of the California Coast
Each coastal disaster is followed by the inevitable debates about whether rebuilding is the right decision.
Experts All Set For In-Depth Study Of Beach Erosion
A team of oceanography experts has submitted a report on the preliminary causes identified for the ongoing coastal erosion affecting the Port’s region on the AP littoral. Two main reasons have been identified.
Rising Seas Threaten Coastal Lifestyle
Facing the reality of rising seas: Western Carolina University’s Robert Young talks about the way buildings impact coastal erosion.
Villagers Thwart Development Plan At Vulnerable Beach Habitat in Turkey
The Çıralı beach zone is a 18,297 m² site along the coast of Antalya Province, Turkey. Çıralı is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, helping draw tourists and foreign residents to the area…
Ala Wai Canal: Hawaii’s Biggest Mistake?
A mistake made nearly 100 years ago is putting the economic heart of Hawaii in jeopardy.
Ruling Favors Rebuilding Septic Systems on Beach
A line of decrepit cottages along what was once Seagull Drive in South Nags Head has stood for more than three years as testimony to long-running legal battles between the state, the town and property owners.
Activists Fight Foreign Aid to Develop El Salvador’s Pacific Coastline
Community leaders in El Salvador are opposed to the government’s plans to use foreign aid funds to develop the country’s Pacific coastline, on the grounds that it would threaten the environment in a vast area.
Luxury Homes Block Up Delta Near Buenos Aires
Gated residential communities on the Paraná Delta have sprawled out of control in recent years, and are plugging up the local ecosystem and preventing the natural runoff of water that cushions the impact of floods in a vast area near the Argentine capital.