Most UK coastal flooding caused by moderate, not extreme storms
Scientists have found that the majority of instances of coastal flooding around the United Kingdom in the last 100 years have been due to moderate storm events combined with high spring tides, rather than extreme storms.
Joy as China shelves plans to dam ‘angry river’
Environmentalists in China are celebrating after controversial plans to build a series of giant hydroelectric dams on the country’s last free-flowing river were shelved.
County meets with state for coastal erosion plan, Texas
A coastline that is resilient in response to coastal hazards is one that maintains a strong ecological foundation, according to the Preview of the Texas General Land Office’s Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan.
Sunset Beach shrinking just days before popular surf contest, Oahu
Erosion happens every year at Sunset Beach, but scientists say it’s earlier and more severe than previous years. The sudden and severe case of erosion is shocking longtime North Shore residents, especially with another big surf contest just days away.
Study reveals huge acceleration in erosion of England’s white cliffs
The iconic white cliffs of southern England are eroding 10 times faster than they have over the past few thousand years, due to human management and changes in storm intensity…
Morris Island lighthouse could re-attach to beach
The signature landmark of the Lowcountry coast, the Morris Island Lighthouse, fascinates in no small way because it’s stranded out to sea. But it might just come back ashore.
Erosion impact: Rushikonda Beach records lowest footfalls in decades
For the first time in several decades, the number of tourists coming to Rushikonda Beach in Visakhapatnam, one of the busiest beaches on the coast of Bay of Bengal, has come down drastically. The reason: beach erosion.
The search for sand, beaches face rising costs, depleting supply
The beach might be running out of sand, money and time.
Iconic natural arch collapses on Moroccan beach
They were among Morocco’s best-known natural wonders: two immense rock archways towering over Legzira beach on the Atlantic coast. But on Friday afternoon one of them collapsed.