Sea Level Rise and Shoreline Changes Are Lead Influences On Floods from Tropical Cyclones
Despite the fact that recent studies have focused on climate change impacts on the intensity and frequency of tropical cyclones themselves, sea level rise and shoreline retreat remain the two more certain factors expected to drive an increase in future flood risk from such storms.
Beach Erosion, Western Australia
Residents living near a popular northern suburbs beach say it’s in danger of disappearing completely. Quinns Rocks locals say while governments argue over whose problem it is ….. the beach continues to erode.
U.S. Interior Chief Stunned By Eroding S.C Island
From the beach on this seven-mile-long natural landmark, U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell stared carefully at the eerie landscape of fallen and broken trees. Once majestic hardwoods and sturdy palms, the trees were the dead victims of an encroaching sea.
Sand Moved To Cover Waikiki Beach Erosion Swept Away, Video
Just a day after crews tackled an erosion problem at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki, half of the sand they brought in was washed away, according to city officials.
U.N. Climate Meet Becomes About “Not Losing Ground”
Antigua and Barbuda has a combined population of 89,000 and while most people are aware that something is happening with the climate, for the majority, the two-week UN Climate Change Conference at the national stadium in Poland is just another talk-shop.
Overcoming Barriers
A year ago, Hurricane Sandy swept away skepticism about the use of sand dunes. But those big, protective mounds are no excuse for complacency.
Port Hueneme Beach Is Running Out Of Sand And There Isn’t Enough Money To Fix It
For one California beach city, every grain of sand counts.
Surf Hampers Attempt To Stop Oahu Beach Erosion
Large waves pushed sand onto Oahu’s Sunset Beach on Sunday and Monday, but the temporary break from erosion brought little relief to residents living perilously close to the edge of a 20-foot cliff inching closer to their homes.
Sand Wars: U.S. Coastal Towns In The Market For Sand
Sand wars: U.S. coastal towns in the market for sand, a CBS video.