Penang’s land reclamation may harm coastal communities, Malaysia
Environmental NGO says such projects could also harm the environment and cause erosion, as well as loss of coastal resources.
Protect S.C. coast: No retreat from ‘line in the sand’
South Carolina faces an historic opportunity this legislative session, with a vote on the floor likely in the coming weeks. The time could not come soon enough, as our coastal communities face record-breaking storm surges, sea level rise, and flooding events.
Cronulla’s sand dunes survived Mad Max but now face a more insidious threat
The once vast sand dunes in Sydney’s south have been farmed, trimmed down by sandmining, filmed and eroded by wind and rain. Now they face encroaching housing developments
Chennai floods are not a natural disaster, Tamil Nadu, India
As a city on the high-energy coast facing the Bay of Bengal, Chennai is no stranger to heavy rains and cyclonic storms. But with every invitation to “Make in Chennai”, the city is unmaking itself and eroding its resilience to perfectly normal monsoon weather events. The infrastructure of big commerce has replaced the infrastructure to withstand natural shocks.
Supreme Court Ruling Freezes Plans For Captain Sam’s Spit, SC
The state Supreme Court has ruled in favor of environmentalists who oppose a developer’s plan for residential construction on Captain Sam’s Spit.
‘Repetitive Loss’ Properties Raise Debate Over Rebuilding After Floods
Throughout Connecticut, thousands of homes have suffered: repetitive loss, as FEMA calls it, from flooding. Many residents have rebuilt multiple times. And many, also have used government funds from an alphabet soup of federal programs and agencies to do some, if not all, of the work. But shoreline and climate experts, public officials and others have grown increasingly critical of such programs.
Mississippi River Mouth Must Be Abandoned to Save New Orleans from Next Hurricane
Extensive studies done after Katrina verified what lifelong residents of southeastern Louisiana already knew: Unless the rapidly disappearing wetlands are made healthy again, restoring the natural defense, New Orleans will soon lay naked against the sea.
Sea Defences Not Enough to Protect Delta Cities From Rising Flood Risk
Rich nations spend huge sums to keep the seas at bay but wealth may not save them indefinitely.
The Barrier Islands: Islands in Motion
North Carolina is famous for its beautiful set of coastal barrier islands. But did you know that those islands are mobile? Around 14 thousand years ago, as the last ice age was coming to a close, sea level began to rise as water was released from the glaciers.