20,000 deaths since 1999: New report reveals deadly impact of extreme weather in France
La Faute sur Mer’s mayor (left) and Vendée’s senator (right) in front of an aerial view of the 2 inundated towns of L’Aiguillon and La
Your favorite beaches around the world could disappear because of the climate crisis, development
Photograph: © Coastal Care
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It’s easy to see why millions of people flock to the beach every year.
They are dynamic places — and not just because they’re great for relaxing, surfing or people-watching. With each crashing wave and
Coasts in Peril? A Shoreline Health Perspective; By Andrew Cooper & Derek Jackson
Black Rock, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Photo courtesy of: © Andrew Cooper
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Most assessments of coastal vulnerability are undertaken from the perspective of the risk posed to humans, their property and activities. This anthropocentric view is based on widespread public …
A French beach cleared of homes shows NC the way; By Orrin H. Pilkey
La Faute sur Mer’s former mayor (left) and Vendée’s senator (right) in front of an aerial view of the 2 inundated towns of L’Aiguillon and La Faute sur Mer, Vendée, France. In April 2016, overturning a previous 4 years jail
Florida is drowning. Condos are still being built. Can’t humans see the writing on the wall?
A Gulf Coast of Florida community. Captions and Photograph courtesy of:© Orrin H. Pilkey and J. Andrew G. Cooper
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People tend to respond to immediate threats and financial consequences – and Florida’s coastal real estate may be on
In India, Nature’s Power Overwhelms Engineered Wetlands
Kerala flood. August 22, 2018. NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2018) processed by the European Space Agency and Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Image and captions source: NASA Earth Observatory
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New Rules Ahead For Building Near Inlets, NC
Hurricane Irene Opened New Inlets on Hatteras Island. Photograph courtesy of: Rob Young and Andy Coburn, Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, Western Carolina University
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New boundaries and rules governing development at about half of North Carolina’s inlets …
Managing the ‘mega-houses’
Aerial pictures of North Carolina’ s coast, after superstorm Sandy devastated the area. Highway 12. Photo courtesy of: © A PSDS / WCU Photo Gallery.
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As Dare County municipalities try to address concerns about the proliferation of “mega-houses” and …
Sea-level rise and the precious commodity of sand
Elwha River Dam, the largest dam removal project ever attempted in the U.S, 2011. Photograph: © SAF — Coastal Care
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The sand used to construct towns and cities leads to development that then impedes sand’s natural flow from watersheds, …