Tag: coastal erosion

Taking sand from one place to save another often creates more problems — but there are ways to fix that.

This bite-sized video describes what beach nourishment involves along with its benefits and downsides.

It doesn’t help that the worsening heat is hitting a US infrastructure system that’s already in trouble.

Forecasters predict 25 named storms, of which 12 will reach hurricane strength during the season, which runs through Nov. 30.

The federal agency is overhauling its disaster rules in a bid to end a cycle of rebuilding in unsafe areas.

Living shorelines promote healthy ecosystems and stabilize coasts through the strategic placement of natural materials.

Natural features are an effective defense against erosion, storms and flooding – but only if we protect and restore them.

Studies show areas with natural defenses such as marshes see less damage than areas where they were degraded or removed.

Rhode-Barbarigos is part of the university team that developed a perforated, hexagonal concrete unit called SEAHIVE

Treasure Coast governments have spent well over $100 million during the last five years on beach-renourishment work.