Gambia: Mangrove Regeneration and Coastal Erosion
The West African Birds Association has trained 120 young people from 24 schools and organizations within Banjul, and West Coast regions, building the capacity of young people on the importance of mangroves and the dangers of coastal erosion.
EU Takes Legal Action Against Controversial French Dam
The European commission has sent France a final notice to explain how it can reconcile EU environmental law with a proposed dam project that sparked riots.
Poole Beach Storm Damage Sand Pumping Works Begin
More than 40,000 cubic metres (1.4m cubic feet) of sand is being pumped on to a Dorset beach to protect nearby homes from storms.
House Price Fears Over Plans to End Coastal Erosion Defense, UK
Thousands of people living on the coast of Wales, could see the value of their homes fall as the Welsh government agrees to stop defending some properties from the sea.
Oral Histories Capture Impact of Eroding Louisiana Coast
As part of a two and a half year project, High School students interviewed residents from south Louisiana, about the cultural changes they’ve experienced and the coastal erosion they have witnessed. The project was designed to help raise awareness about the threat coastal erosion poses to their culture and future.
Large Dams Just Aren’t Worth the Cost
Thayer Scudder, an emeritus anthropology professor at the California Institute of Technology and the world’s leading authority on the impact of dams on poor people, describes his disillusionment with dams.
Seawall ‘Option’ Won’t Wash
Hard erosion control devices aren’t generally allowed on South Carolina beaches, and with good reason. Here’s why: Seawalls actually can accelerate erosion, often on adjacent property.
Nor’easter Expected To Bring Strong Winds, Beach Erosion To The Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
A nor’easter may develop by the middle of the week and it could be a long duration event, raising concerns for coastal flooding and beach erosion due to the prolonged duration and long fetch of these winds..
Salt Marsh Plants Key to Reducing Coastal Erosion and Flooding
The effectiveness of salt marshes – wetlands which are flooded and drained by tides – in protecting coastal areas in times of severe weather has been quantified in a study by researchers from the University of Cambridge.