Restoring Fantasy Island in Hillsborough Bay, one oyster shell at a time – WUSF | NPR
Volunteers have been busy building up natural seawalls on one of the spoil islands in the middle of the bay. They’re helping restore part of one of the most important rookeries in the state…
Earth roasts through its second consecutive hottest year on record – Yale Climate Connections
This storm was off the charts. The bomb cyclone emerged from the middle of the Pacific Ocean and swirled with such intensity off Washington’s coast that it ravaged the region Tuesday night, ripping down trees, toppling power lines and killing at least two…
Home collapses into ocean in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. It’s the 6th time this year – USA Today
A North Carolina coastal storm sent a home into the ocean off the Outer Banks island of Hatteras overnight Friday, marking the sixth house collapse in the area this year.
California regulators approve huge Ocean Beach seawall – San Francisco Chronicle
On Thursday, California’s main coastal protection agency approved a $175 million climate-related project that will transform the southern portion of San Francisco’s Ocean Beach despite fierce opposition from some members of the public. A sticking point is a massive seawall that some surfers fear could make the beach disappear…
Storms dramatically eroded midcoast Maine’s sand dunes last winter – the Bangor Daily News
It was clear after a series of storms hit Maine’s coast last winter that they took away lots of sand from the state’s beaches. Now, state officials have gathered the data — and it turns out the erosion was record-breaking. …
‘The sea came in and took it all away’: the Colombian beach resort facing a ‘public calamity’ – the Guardian
In the past 10 years, Palomino’s coastline has receded between 47 and 50 metres, threatening the livelihoods of restaurateurs, hoteliers and all those who work in the resort…
He bought his dream home. In 10 years, it could fall into the ocean – the Washington Post
David Moot secured a three-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean for just under $400,000 — but its days are numbered…
Climate Change Made Hurricane Milton Stronger, With Heavier Rain, Scientists Conclude – Inside Climate News
A rapid analysis of rainfall trends and Gulf of Mexico temperatures shows many similarities to Hurricane Helene less than two weeks earlier…
One block on the Outer Banks has had three houses collapse since Friday – the Washington Post
In Rodanthe, N.C., 10 houses have fallen into the ocean since 2020 in an erosion-plagued stretch of the Outer Banks…