Army Corps Beach Erosion Fix Would Cost $43.4M
The Army Corps of Engineers said it will be expensive to fix beach erosion problems along Flagler County’s shoreline, Florida.
Turtles Change Migration Routes Due to Climate Change
For centuries, the over 8 km of beaches in Cahuita, Costa Rica, have provided a nesting ground for four endangered species of sea turtle. But there is an “enemy” that conservation efforts can’t fight: the beaches themselves are shrinking.
Future-Proof UK Coastal Areas Against Rising Sea Levels
A clear national strategy is “urgently needed” to help future-proof coastal areas from rising sea levels and extreme weather, according to a report published by the National Trust, UK’s biggest coastal owners.
Alluvial Fan in Kazakhstan
Mountain streams are usually confined to narrow channels and tend to transport sizable amounts of gravel, sand, clay, and silt, material that geologists call alluvium.
World Bank Clears Congo’s Controversial Dam Project
The World Bank Thursday approved a 73.1-million-dollar grant in support of a controversial giant dam project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Protect and Restore Goleta Beach, California
Goleta Beach is one of Santa Barbara County’s most popular parks. But imagine going to Goleta Beach Park and finding no beach. Seawalls cause sandy beaches to disappear forever. The unpermitted seawall at the west end of Goleta Beach is no exception; it must be removed to preserve Goleta Beach…
Should Coastal Britain Surrender To The Tides?
Ferocious recent storms have destroyed natural landmarks and placed communities at risk. But simply patching up our defences won’t work. Our coast is changing, and we must change with it.
Life on Mekong Faces Threats As Major Dams Begin to Rise
With a massive dam under construction in Laos and other dams on the way, the Mekong River is facing a wave of hydroelectric projects that could profoundly alter the river’s ecology.
Popular Coastal Attraction Suffered 7 years’ Worth of Erosion in 2 Months, UK
A 30ft (9m) crack has appeared along the cliff top at Birling Gap in East Sussex. The crack appeared a week after the National Trust revealed the popular coastal attraction has suffered seven years’ worth of erosion in two months.