Seawall ‘Option’ Won’t Wash
Hard erosion control devices aren’t generally allowed on South Carolina beaches, and with good reason. Here’s why: Seawalls actually can accelerate erosion, often on adjacent property.
Nor’easter Expected To Bring Strong Winds, Beach Erosion To The Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
A nor’easter may develop by the middle of the week and it could be a long duration event, raising concerns for coastal flooding and beach erosion due to the prolonged duration and long fetch of these winds..
South Goa Soil Erosion Could Be Irreparable
Locals across the coastal belt of South Goa are worried that the damage caused to the beaches due to unprecedented soil erosion will be irreparable. The high tide line will also have to be redrawn by the Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA).
Due To Landscape Fragmentation, Brazil’s Rainforests Are Releasing More Carbon Dioxide Than Previously Thought
For the first time, this examination shows a methodical way in which ecological effects in small areas can be used for large-scale environmental assessments.
“Seawalls Kill Beaches,” Open Letters by Warner Chabot And Rob Young
A report and open letter from coastal geologists Warner Chabot and Rob Young, presented to the Ocean Protection Council (OPC) meeting in Sacramento, held on August 26th, 2014.
Jamaica’s Most Famous Beach Is Slowly Vanishing
Tourists from around the world are drawn to a stretch of palm-fringed shoreline known as “Seven Mile Beach,” a crescent of white sand along the turquoise waters of Jamaica’s western coast. But the sands are slipping away and Jamaicans fear the beach, someday, will need a new nickname.
How Wolves Change Rivers – Video
Wolves are top predators that have far-reaching beneficial effects upon entire ecosystems — including the structure of rivers. An amazing Video narrated by George Monbiot, environmental activist and writer at Guardian UK.
Climate Change Concerns Weigh On Cape Home-Buying Decisions
Climate change has become a focal point in real estate discussions on Cape Cod. Increased awareness of rising sea levels, flood zones, and storm surge have potential buyers rethinking how close a relationship they want with the ocean.
Site Of First Free African Community Battles Erosion
Fort Mose Historic State Park in St. Augustine, on the First Coast, Florida, is battling erosion and the erosion could threaten this archaeological site.