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Maldevelopment, moral hazard, federal aid, and climate change adaptation on Dauphin Island

Maldevelopment, moral hazard, federal aid, and climate change adaptation on Dauphin Island

by Rob Young | Dec 30, 2022 | Alabama Coastal News, Beach Management, Coastal News, Policy, Reports

The abstract says it all. But, please don’t think that the west end of Dauphin Island is an anomaly; rather, it is the norm. Lots of folks have been saying this for two decades including a nice piece in the NYT by Justin Gillis in 2012! But, Kiki Patsch and crew...

Hurricane Florence and the Vulnerability of Cape Lookout National Seashore

by Katie Peek | Sep 13, 2018 | All stories, Coastal News, Events in the News, North Carolina Coastal News, Policy, Published Items, Reports, Research

“…the coastal vulnerability assessment show that over two-thirds of the infrastructure evaluated at Cape Lookout have high vulnerability to coastal hazards, and have a combined replacement value of over $40 million.” Read the update here.

Sand Nourishment Effects on Beach Integrity and Safety Issues

by Holly Duggins | Aug 7, 2018 | All stories, Coastal News, National Coastal News, Policy, Reports

  Learn more about the impacts of sand nourishment on beaches in the attached article from the Journal of Coastal Research.

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