Far-sighted adaptation to rising seas is blocked by just fixing eroded beaches
- Written by Andrew G. Keeler, Professor of Economics and Program Head, Public Policy and Coastal Sustainability, UNC Coastal Studies Institute, East Carolina University
Beach erosion in Nags Head, North Carolina, photographed May 15, 2005.Soil Science, CC BYCoastal communities around the world are struggling to adapt to rising sea levels and increasingly severe coastal storms. In the United States, local governments are making investments to reduce those risks, such as protecting shorelines with seawalls,...
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