Science Brings Clarity To Shifting Shores
Each and every day, waves move sand back and forth, onto and away from beaches. The thin ribbon of sandy barrier islands and beaches along America’s coastline shifts constantly, especially during hurricanes, nor’easters, and other extreme storms.
A Travelling Shoreline Tour To Learn About Coastal Erosion, P.E.I, Canada
There’s something special about living next to the water, especially the ocean. That’s why property values rise when it’s a waterfront property or one with a water view. But this beautiful water view comes with a cost. Some built too close to the water’s edge are in danger of being swept out to sea as the coastline draws closer and closer.
Exclusive: Coastal Flooding Has Surged in U.S.
Coastal flooding along the densely populated Eastern Seaboard of the United States has surged in recent years, a Reuters analysis has found.
Sea Erosion Poses Threat To Coastal Villages
Ever since the December 2004 tsunami, the entire coastline in Cuddalore district, in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, had undergone a vast change. The tsunami washed away a large volume of sand that had earlier served as a protective wall. “With every storm or cyclone, and even during high tides, seawater surges into the land”…
As Dams Fall, Rapid Changes On Elwha River
The final chunks of concrete are expected to fall this September in the nation’s largest dam-removal project, but nature is already reclaiming the Elwha River on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, as sediment once trapped, now flows downstream replenishing eroding beaches and creating new habitat for marine creatures not observed there in years..
Feds Decide Against Dredged Sand On NC island
The National Park Service has backed off its proposal to use dredged sand to fight erosion on North Carolina’s Shackleford Banks, pleasing both environmentalists, who want to maintain the barrier island’s pristine condition, and local beach town officials, who want the sand for their shores.
East Riding Coastal Erosion, In Pictures
The coast of East Riding of Yorkshire, UK, is eroding at the fastest rate in Europe. Erosion rates of up to 3.5 metres a year threatens property and roads.
Northland Coastal Erosion Review Nears End, New Zealand
A year-long, $180,000 review designed to ensure better long-term local authority planning for up to 2000 properties in erosion-prone Northland coastal areas is nearing completion.
San Franciscans in the Dark About Flood Hazards?
Ocean Beach, on the western edge of the city, has been offering San Franciscans a place to enjoy nature and water activities, but the shoreline is facing greater erosion due to sea level rise that threatens public safety and vital infrastructure.