Dozens Rescued in Remote Alaskan Villages in Storm That Swept Away Homes – the New York Times
The Coast Guard and the Alaska National Guard were conducting search-and-rescue operations in two villages along the Bering Sea on Sunday….
They survived Hurricane Helene. Here’s how they’re doing a year later – Grist
The powerful storm caught many people off guard as it drove through six states. As devastating as it was, did Helene truly change anything?…
Stinson underwater, Ocean Beach halved: California’s beach reckoning is here – SF Gate
California’s most iconic feature is disappearing…
Disaster 101 – Grist
Your guide to extreme weather preparation, relief, and recovery..
Sea Level Rise Adaptation Will Cost Over $1 Billion At A Marin County Beach – San Raphael Patch
A recent report stated the projects needed to protect a popular beach will cost an estimated $1.2 billion…
Ghana’s vanishing coast: Climate change is eroding historic site – France 24
In the Ghanaian city of Keta, a key part of the country’s history there is under threat from climate change. Fort Prinz en-stein, which was once a grim clog in the transatlantic slave trade, is now a shell of itself because of rising seas levels, relentless erosion and human neglect. Activists are now urging the government to act fast to preserve the UNESCO world heritage site…
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…