coastal erosion

Green News

Beach erosion is causing homes in this US village to fall into the sea

Their destruction has been decades in the making as beach erosion and climate change slowly edged the Atlantic closer.

26/09/2024

Climate

Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels

Experts say this 'direct consequence of climate change' will affect all coastal communities at different speeds.

04/06/2024

Destinations

Here’s why you should visit the Scilly Isles - before it’s too late

If you’re thinking of hitting the beach in Cornwall this summer, why not stretch yourself out to the UK’s southernmost point?

02/05/2024

Living

From flooding to fires: How to check if a house is climate-resilient

Don’t make the biggest purchase of your life without checking these risks first.

18/03/2024

Green News

This town’s €550K storm barrier was washed away within days

US coastal communities are turning to sand and steel barriers to protect themselves from climate-intensified storms.

14/03/2024

Climate

How coastal communities are preparing for climate change in the US

”I think that retreat is probably the best option,” says one Rhode Island resident.

15/02/2024

Nature

How are sea otters saving California marshland from destructive crabs?

Hunting bans and habitat restoration have brought otters back to save this California marshland.

01/02/2024

Green News

Can sea walls and land reclamation save the Maldives from relocation?

‘We are self-sufficient’: The Maldives' president says fortress islands will help to prevent climate migration.

21/11/2023

Destinations

Could ecotourism give mangrove forests a boost in Indonesia?

Mangroves have been ‘levelled down’ for tourism in the past. Can conscious travel to the archipelago of over 17,000 islands help?

02/06/2023

Climate

US town fights to save beaches from coastal erosion

A New Jersey shore town has been allowed to carry out emergency beach repairs amid a bitter fight with the state over how to protect its coastline from erosion.

23/05/2023

Nature

India’s ‘Mangrove Man’ is saving his village from coastal flooding

Meet the Keralan single-handedly salvaging India’s sinking shores.

18/04/2023

Climate

Rising sea levels threaten Marseille’s beach hut community

Marseille’s coastal huts have become symbols of the city and of a unique way of life.

06/03/2023

Climate

Tunisia: Beach erosion is threatening tourism and communities

Coastal erosion is harming tourism, fishing and farming in Tunisia - and drought is making it worse.

23/02/2023

Green News

Get a birds-eye view of French village threatened by the advancing sea

Ever-rising sea levels and increasingly violent storms have made it impossible for people to live close to the coast.

16/02/2023

United Kingdom

Coastal villagers in Norfolk fear the North sea will claim their homes

Villagers on England's North Norfolk coastline fear cliff erosion will cause their homes to fall into the sea.

13/01/2023

Green News

Could climate change force New Zealanders to move to higher ground?

New Zealand's government released its first-ever climate adaptation plan, which includes the possibility of moving some communities to higher ground.

03/08/2022