Rapid erosion reveals decades-old infrastructure at California beach – SF Gate
Massive swells created by Hurricane Genevieve earlier this month have caused huge changes to the California coastline. An entire beach near San Diego nearly disappeared, and access to one of Malibu’s most scenic beaches remains closed indefinitely due to severe erosion. And at the Wedge in Newport Beach, a celebrated surf spot on the Balboa Peninsula, not only has the sandy area shrunk dramatically..
Italy’s famous ‘Lovers’ Arch’ collapses on Valentine’s Day – CNN Travel
An Italian coastal beauty spot known as “Lovers’ Arch” because of its popularity with courting couples collapsed during heavy storms on Valentine’s Day in what one local official called “a blow to the heart…”
Congressman Van Drew, Gov. Murphy to talk beach erosion solutions – the Cherry Hill Courier Post
U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a Republican representing South Jersey, continues his push for Gov. Phil Murphy and Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill to declare a state of emergency….
Around 400 feet of coastal bluff in Rancho Palos Verdes plummets toward the ocean – the LAist
Rancho Palos Verdes officials say 400 feet of coastal bluff that fell toward the ocean on Saturday night is not related to the land movement that’s been ripping part of the city apart for years….
Entire row of seaside homes where house prices have plummeted by £600k – Manchester Evening News
The road has become lined with ‘for sale’ signs as residents look to escape the rising tide…
Bay Area coastal community is reeling as cliffs crumble and the land moves – the San Francisco Chronicle
The staircase leans in a disturbing direction. The view out the window is no longer straight to the horizon, and living room chairs almost feel like they’re sliding toward the ocean. But 91-year-old artist Carol Guion wishes to live out her days in her home of 55 years on the San Mateo County coast, in defiance of the earth slowly moving beneath her…“I can’t leave here,” said Guion, who is in hospice care.
The Pacific Coast Highway, a Mythic Route Always in Need of Repair – the New York Times
The highway embodies the California promise of freedom. But it keeps breaking. A recent trip along the roadway revealed the frustrations of many residents.
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. ..