Sand Moved To Cover Waikiki Beach Erosion Swept Away, Video
Just a day after crews tackled an erosion problem at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki, half of the sand they brought in was washed away, according to city officials.
U.N. Climate Meet Becomes About “Not Losing Ground”
Antigua and Barbuda has a combined population of 89,000 and while most people are aware that something is happening with the climate, for the majority, the two-week UN Climate Change Conference at the national stadium in Poland is just another talk-shop.
Overcoming Barriers
A year ago, Hurricane Sandy swept away skepticism about the use of sand dunes. But those big, protective mounds are no excuse for complacency.
Port Hueneme Beach Is Running Out Of Sand And There Isn’t Enough Money To Fix It
For one California beach city, every grain of sand counts.
Surf Hampers Attempt To Stop Oahu Beach Erosion
Large waves pushed sand onto Oahu’s Sunset Beach on Sunday and Monday, but the temporary break from erosion brought little relief to residents living perilously close to the edge of a 20-foot cliff inching closer to their homes.
Sand Wars: U.S. Coastal Towns In The Market For Sand
Sand wars: U.S. coastal towns in the market for sand, a CBS video.
Old Bar Beach Residents Lose Bid For Wall To Keep Out Eroding Waves
Residents at Old Bar on the New South Wales mid-north coast have been blocked from building a permanent sea wall to protect their properties from coastal erosion. The NSW Coastal Panel can’t approve a solution for some houses that will exacerbate the impact on other houses…
Fish Farms Cause Rapid Sea-Level Rise
Groundwater extraction for fish farms can cause land to sink at rates of a quarter-metre a year, according to a study of China’s Yellow River delta. The subsidence is causing local sea levels to rise nearly 100 times faster than the global average.
Himalayas to Become The Most Dammed Region In The World
Most of the Himalayan rivers have been relatively untouched by dams near their sources. Now the two great Asian powers, India and China, are rushing to harness them. More than 400 hydroelectric dams are planned in the mountain region, which could be a disaster for the environment.