Cleaning up, replacing beach sand becomes costly ritual
As storms increase, taxpayers will be asked to spend greater and greater amounts fighting the onslaughts.
Tag: beach renourishment
Climate migration hits home in South Florida
The thought of losing Miami to the sea and the cost of forced migration is anathema to all concerned residents.
Human activity is making it harder for scientists to interpret oceans’ past
The effect on the fossil record can lead to misinterpretation of data vital for conservation efforts.
The homeowner mutiny leaving Florida cities defenseless against hurricanes
A federal agency is refusing to deliver $42 million of sand to Pinellas County unless property owners grant public access.
When does renourishing beaches amount to just pouring money in the ocean?
Treasure Coast governments have spent well over $100 million during the last five years on beach-renourishment work.
A new plant-based solution may be the next step in preventing beach erosion
Shorelock is biopolymer that enhances the interaction of sand particles with water to resist erosion, provide a more stable coastline.
Amended bill banning heat protections sent to Florida House; beach renourishment effort stalls
HB 433 would preempt cities and counties from requiring businesses to allow outdoor workers to receive shade and water breaks.
Barrier islands are first line of protection for Gulf Coast communities
Barrier islands and their intact dunes are our natural fortresses
DeSantis called for ‘energy dominance’ during White House run. His plan still is relevant to Floridians, who face intensifying climate impacts
Record heat and more damaging hurricanes leave some Floridians feeling their governor is ignoring the perils of a warming planet.
Florida lawmakers seek to change policy that has delayed beach nourishment work; ocean heat could mean another record year
The US Army Corps of Engineers has long pumped sand onto Pinellas County beaches, but a change in policy has ...
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