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Coastal erosion

Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100
An Alaskan town facing erosion and sea level rise had to abandon its airport and repurpose the runway for housing
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Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100

Coastal communities and infrastructure across the Arctic are under severe threat from erosion, sea level rise, and permafrost thaw, according to the first comprehensive pan-Arctic…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 17, 2024 Full article
Coastal erosion in Alaska driven by overlapping climate hazards
Marine flooding degrades permafrost near Point Lonely, Alaska
Coastal erosion in Alaska driven by overlapping climate hazardsClimate

Coastal erosion in Alaska driven by overlapping climate hazards

Coastal retreat in Alaska is advancing at an unprecedented rate due to the overlapping effects of multiple climate hazards, including sea level rise, permafrost thaw…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 9, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Coastal erosion in Ireland
Ireland Ballyhealy Copernicus S2 res
Image of the day: Coastal erosion in IrelandClimateNews

Image of the day: Coastal erosion in Ireland

Ireland, EU - Along the coast of Ballyheally, Ireland, sea levels have risen 20 centimetres since the 19th century. Higher levels have led to storm…
SourceSourceOctober 28, 2024 Full article
New bioinspired method uses electricity to combat coastal erosion
An artistic illustration of how electricity can strength the sand along ocean coastlines. The inset shows a microscopy image of a "natural cement" (in blue) formed among grains of sand
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New bioinspired method uses electricity to combat coastal erosion

In a new study, researchers from Northwestern University have introduced a novel method to combat coastal erosion using electricity, drawing inspiration from nature. As climate…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024 Full article
Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050
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Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050

Byย Nina Raffio | University of Southern California The regionโ€™s sandy coastlines are vanishing at an alarming rate. Itโ€™s a warning sign for coastal communities worldwide,…
SourceSourceMay 22, 2024 Full article