Tag #Coastal Erosion

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Beach Erosion and Deforestation in Costa Rica

Coastal erosion in Costa Rica, exacerbated by rising sea levels and deforestation, threatens beaches and marine ecosystems, prompting community-led reforestation efforts.

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Sydney Under Severe Weather Warning as Temperatures Plunge

Sydney is experiencing a dramatic weather shift, with severe weather warnings issued across the state as temperatures drop from 29°C to 19°C, bringing heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and hazardous surf conditions.

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Hurricane Erin Prompts Evacuations in North Carolina's Outer Banks

Hurricane Erin, the Atlantic's first hurricane of 2025, is causing 20ft waves and coastal flooding in North Carolina's Outer Banks, prompting evacuations of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands due to the threat of Highway 12 being destroyed, despite the storm not directly hitting land.

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Dakar Coastal Erosion Crisis: Urgent Relocation Recommended

Due to severe coastal erosion exacerbated by climate change, Meteorologist Aïda Diongue Niang urges the relocation of residents from vulnerable low-lying coastal areas in Dakar's Mbao, Thiaroye-sur-mer, and Hann Bel-air, citing the Saint-Louis relocation as a model.

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Accelerated Shoreline Erosion in Southwest Michigan Due to Climate Change

Southwest Michigan's Lake Michigan shoreline is experiencing accelerated erosion due to climate change, with some areas losing up to 75 feet in four years, prompting residents and experts to implement mitigation measures such as vegetation and water management solutions.

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South Australian Coastal Town Fights Erosion with Makeshift Seawalls

Residents of Pelican Point, South Australia, are building makeshift seawalls to protect their homes from severe coastal erosion, with a report suggesting a 50% chance the town could be lost to the ocean by 2100; the local council now supports a coastal adaptation strategy.

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Millions of Australians Face Coastal Home Loss Due to Rising Sea Levels

A landmark climate report reveals that 1.5 million Australians living in coastal areas will be at risk of losing their homes by 2050 due to rising sea levels, with the number rising to over 3 million by 2090.

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France faces 4-5 meter waves from Hurricane Erin's cyclonic swells

Cyclonic swells from Hurricane Erin, which passed near North Carolina around August 20, will generate 4-5 meter waves along the French Atlantic coast on August 26-27, posing risks to sea users and causing potential flooding and coastal erosion.

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Outer Banks Evacuated as Hurricane Erin Threatens to Isolate Islands

Hurricane Erin's large waves are threatening to damage NC 12, the only road to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, prompting evacuations for 3,500 residents and countless tourists due to potential isolation for days or weeks, costing millions in damages, and highlighting the ongoing conflict between deve...

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Severe Coastal Erosion Threatens Greece

Coastal erosion in Greece affects 28.6% of beaches, rising to 65.8% in Crete, due to climate change (3mm annual sea level rise) and human interventions like dams, threatening tourism, ports, and ecosystems.

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Nantucket's Erosion Battle: Geotubes Divide Wealthy Residents

On Nantucket Island, a fierce debate rages over geotubes, erosion-control structures meant to protect multi-million dollar homes along Siaconset Bluff; some residents want them expanded, while others want them removed, citing concerns over shifting the erosion problem and violating local bylaws.

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Gold Coast Faces Costly Beach Erosion Crisis

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred caused \$30 million in damage to Gold Coast beaches in March 2024, eroding six million cubic meters of sand and requiring a three-year, \$24 million recovery plan, although experts warn that long-term costs may reach hundreds of millions.

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