Category: Poor Coastal Development

Coastal CareOctober 25, 2019

Your favorite beaches around the world could disappear because of the climate crisis, development

It’s easy to see why millions of people flock to the beach every year. They are dynamic places. With each crashing wave and changing tide, billions of pieces of sand and rock are constantly rearranged. This is what nature intended. What it did not, some scientists say, are the buildings that tower over some of the world’s most popular beaches.

Coastal CareOctober 2, 2019

Ecosystem Destruction | Inform | Poor Coastal Development

Coasts in Peril? A Shoreline Health Perspective; By Andrew Cooper & Derek Jackson

Most assessments of coastal vulnerability are undertaken from the perspective of the risk posed to humans, their property and activities. In this paper we present an alternative approach to coastal assessment that centers on the physical integrity of the coast and its associated ecosystems both now and in the near-future.

Coastal CareFebruary 25, 2019

Articles & Dossiers | Features | Poor Coastal Development

A French beach cleared of homes shows NC the way; By Orrin H. Pilkey

Surprising to me, the French are ahead of the United States, and particularly ahead of North Carolina’s policies on preparation for the rising sea’s impact. The problems of the French coast are much like the problems of the Carolinas.

Coastal CareFebruary 17, 2019

Inform | Poor Coastal Development | Sea Level Rise

Florida is drowning. Condos are still being built. Can’t humans see the writing on the wall?

People tend to respond to immediate threats and financial consequences – and Florida’s coastal real estate may be on the cusp of delivering that harsh wake-up call.

Coastal CareJanuary 4, 2019

Inform | Poor Coastal Development

In India, Nature’s Power Overwhelms Engineered Wetlands

The picturesque Kerala backwaters in southern India, increasingly popular with tourists, form a network of engineered canals, lagoons, lakes, and rice paddies. But a fatal monsoon deluge has highlighted the global problem of how developed wetlands often lose their capacity to absorb major floods.

Coastal CareDecember 10, 2018

News | Poor Coastal Development

New Rules Ahead For Building Near Inlets, NC

New boundaries and rules governing development at about half of North Carolina’s inlets may be adopted next year.

Coastal CareNovember 16, 2018

News | Poor Coastal Development

Managing the ‘mega-houses’

As Dare County municipalities try to address concerns about the proliferation of “mega-houses” and their impact on the character and environment of beach communities, the town councils in both Southern Shores and Duck met last week to explore new approaches to the issue.

Coastal CareMay 19, 2018

Dam | Inform | Poor Coastal Development

Sea-level rise and the precious commodity of sand

The sand used to construct towns and cities leads to development that then impedes sand’s natural flow from watersheds, diminishing one of its best sources of replenishment.

Coastal CareSeptember 19, 2017

Inform | Poor Coastal Development | Sea Level Rise

Despite Rising Seas and Bigger Storms, Florida’s Land Rush Endures

Florida was built on the seductive delusion that a swamp is a fine place for paradise.

Category: Poor Coastal Development

Your favorite beaches around the world could disappear because of the climate crisis, development

Coasts in Peril? A Shoreline Health Perspective; By Andrew Cooper & Derek Jackson

A French beach cleared of homes shows NC the way; By Orrin H. Pilkey

Florida is drowning. Condos are still being built. Can’t humans see the writing on the wall?

In India, Nature’s Power Overwhelms Engineered Wetlands

New Rules Ahead For Building Near Inlets, NC

Managing the ‘mega-houses’

Sea-level rise and the precious commodity of sand

Despite Rising Seas and Bigger Storms, Florida’s Land Rush Endures

SAF Video

Beach of the Month

Photo of the Month

Plastic Pollution

Sand Wars – United Nations-GEA

Sand Mining Detrimental Effects

The World’s Beaches

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