As Dams Fall, Rapid Changes On Elwha River
The final chunks of concrete are expected to fall this September in the nation’s largest dam-removal project, but nature is already reclaiming the Elwha River on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, as sediment once trapped, now flows downstream replenishing eroding beaches and creating new habitat for marine creatures not observed there in years..
Feds Decide Against Dredged Sand On NC island
The National Park Service has backed off its proposal to use dredged sand to fight erosion on North Carolina’s Shackleford Banks, pleasing both environmentalists, who want to maintain the barrier island’s pristine condition, and local beach town officials, who want the sand for their shores.
East Riding Coastal Erosion, In Pictures
The coast of East Riding of Yorkshire, UK, is eroding at the fastest rate in Europe. Erosion rates of up to 3.5 metres a year threatens property and roads.
Liberia’s Poor and the Rising Sea
A report on the threat to the environment in Liberia released by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) states that erosion in this West African country is causing the shoreline to recede in some cities, including Buchanan, Greenville, Harper and Robertsport, and that beach sand mining is also said to be the main contributing factor.
Northland Coastal Erosion Review Nears End, New Zealand
A year-long, $180,000 review designed to ensure better long-term local authority planning for up to 2000 properties in erosion-prone Northland coastal areas is nearing completion.
San Franciscans in the Dark About Flood Hazards?
Ocean Beach, on the western edge of the city, has been offering San Franciscans a place to enjoy nature and water activities, but the shoreline is facing greater erosion due to sea level rise that threatens public safety and vital infrastructure.
Can Marsh Conservation Save Local Homes Prone To Beach Erosion?
Conservationists are offering a solution for combatting beach erosion on the North Shore. A Video News Report.
Erosion Nibbles Away at Cape Cod’s Coast
“At the same time the population is moving towards the coast the coast is also moving to that population,” explained Rob Thieler of the U.S. Geological Survey Science Center in Woods Hole.
A Major Victory in Patagonia: Chilean Government Rejects HidroAysén’s Dam Project
Chile’s government, under the leadership of President Bachelet, made a landmark decision today when it rejected the controversial HidroAysén dam project.