The beaches in Greece are considered a “public good” per their Constitution.
Increasingly, however, businesses that have been issued permits to operate in the coastal areas have taken over the coast with their concessions, and sunbeds and umbrellas are packed on almost every accessible area of the beach and charge high fees for their use….
After 9 Outer Banks houses collapse in 1 week, what policies could curb future incidents? – 13NewsNow.com
Eight homes in Buxton, and one in Rodanthe, fell into the Atlantic due to hurricanes, highlighting urgent policy needs for mitigating coastal erosion impacts….
Six Outer Banks homes fall into the sea as Humberto, Imelda churn offshore – Washington Post
The houses collapsed Tuesday, and officials warned that more damage is possible in the coming days….
How Hatteras Island is confronting home collapses while owners push for faster solutions – Island Free Press
A line of houses, some more than a half-century old, were once positioned safely back from the ocean. Now, roughly four dozen sit with pilings exposed, septic systems visible above the tide, and decks hanging over a void where the beach used to be…
What happens when oceanfront homes are on the brink: A look at the before and after of collapses – Island Free Press
The recurring collapse of oceanfront homes along Hatteras Island has become one of the most pressing coastal management challenges on the Outer Banks…
The wealthy California town that can’t get rid of water fast enough – SFGate
Every day, Rancho Palos Verdes inches closer to destruction. The beleaguered Southern California city, which is southwest of downtown Los Angeles and hugs the waterline between Redondo Beach and San Pedro, is quite literally sliding into the ocean, sometimes at a rate of 4 inches per week…
In Greece, There’s a Battle Over Beaches…
Activists in Greece launch ‘Towel protest’ to reclaim public beaches
Image at top: Beach in Loutro, Crete © 2023 Deepika Shrestha Ross
