Pacifica can keep its controversial seawalls, California agency says — for a limited time only – the San Francisco Chronicle
Pacifica can use new and existing seawalls to bolster parts of its shoreline for at least 20 years, the California Coastal Commission ruled Thursday — a decision that angered both opponents and supporters of using the walls to defend against storms and sea level rise. ..
English seaside town at risk of losing its beach reveals £11million restoration plans – the Sun
Plans are in place to save the Sussex coastline with some beaches at risk of disappearing…
Chronic beach loss, infrastructure risks loom as parts of Hawaii sink – the Garden Island
Fronting the Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki, a narrow concrete boardwalk stretches across what was once a sandy shoreline at Kawehewehe — one of four ancient Hawaiian healing sites in the area…over the past six years the beach adjacent to the walkway has lost approximately five feet of sand and the shoreline has receded about 30 feet…
Scientists predict a brutal hurricane season while Trump takes aim at NOAA’s budget – Grist
Extra-hot oceans could spawn monster storms. Researchers worry that cuts at the agency will interrupt the flow of data for forecasts…
Colombia’s Receding Coastline – Jacobin
In Colombia, coastal erosion caused by a combination of climate change and environmentally destructive industrial agriculture is displacing the country’s poorest citizens. But the scale of the disaster means that it has no easy solutions…
Why are there two tides a day? – TED Ed
Dig into how the Sun and Moon are responsible for the tides on Earth, and what this force looks like on other celestial bodies….
Introducing SandKids.org and Sand Tales Episode 1: From the Mountains to the Sea
What’s the difference between weather, climate, and climate change? We often hear about the threats posed by climate change and its effects on people and the environment. But before addressing how to tackle it, it’s important to understand the basics: what climate is, how it differs from weather, and how the two are connected. Discover how to identify signs of climate change in your area and start conversations that promote a more resilient future…
They lost their coastal Malibu homes to fire. But should they rebuild along a rising sea? – the Los Angeles Times
“I think we suffer from what I call a short disaster memory. We want to get in there and build and rebuild as fast as we can,” said Gary Griggs, a UC Santa Cruz oceanographer and coastal geologist who wrote “California Catastrophes: The Natural Disaster History of the Golden State.” But the impermanence of coastal construction ”is not something most people are interested in hearing about.”…
Coastal erosion threatens this ancient city — and others much closer to home – USC Today
USC research on the vanishing coastlines of Alexandria, Egypt, offers nature-based solutions for protecting coastal cities globally, including those in California….