This may be one of the most important projects we have ever been involved in. Thanks to Holli, Blair, and Katie for all the hard work.![]()
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Rob Young on LinkedIn: ‘This is the Super Bowl for us’: Historic flood prevention rules win
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This is a big deal. Horry County, SC, one of the fastest growing counties in the country adopts some of the most forward-looking flood damage reduction...
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For Virginia, adapting to sea level rise starts with choosing a curve - Virginia Mercury
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In a warming world of rapidly rising waters, there are at least nine possibilities for what tomorrow will look like at Sewells Point in Norfolk. All agree that by 2050 the sea will have overtaken more...
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Commentary: SC Supreme Court ruling on Capt. Sam's Spit is a victory for entire coast
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Last week, the S.C. Supreme Court struck down permits that would have allowed construction on this fragile stretch of sand on the south end of Kiawah Island.
HUGE NEWS! The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled for a third time to protect Captain Sams Spit by rejecting permits and certification that would have allowed a 2,380-foot steel wall, roadway, stormwater system, and utility lines on the Spit. We share this victory with our attorneys at South Carolina Environmental Law Project who have worked over a decade to help us protect this special place, and Dr. Rob Young at the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines for providing the scientific analysis.![]()
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And we also want to give a big thank you to you! Without your support, encouragement, and passion around Captain Sams, this wouldn’t have been possible! If you want to read more about this decision, please click here: bit.ly/3g7PgN2
Three strikes and you're out! Today's ruling vindicates the efforts of so many people and so many years in preserving this state treasure. We are celebrating this resounding victory with our longtime partners at the Coastal Conservation League and our expert Dr. Rob Young of the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, and will continue fighting for the permanent protection of Captain Sams Spit. #savethespit #ProtectWhatYouLove
SC Supreme Court overturns permits in latest battle over Captain Sam's Spit
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The decision is a win for South Carolina conservationists in the long-running legal battle and carries far-reaching implications for how the state reviews development permits along the rapidly changin...
HUGE NEWS! The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled for a third time to protect Captain Sams Spit by rejecting permits and certification that would have allowed a 2,380-foot steel wall, roadway, stormwater system, and utility lines on the Spit. We share this victory with our attorneys at South Carolina Environmental Law Project who have worked over a decade to help us protect this special place, and Dr. Rob Young at the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines for providing the scientific analysis.![]()
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And we also want to give a big thank you to you! Without your support, encouragement, and passion around Captain Sams, this wouldn’t have been possible! If you want to read more about this decision, please click here: bit.ly/3g7PgN2
Nice, local news coverage of the impacts of rising sea level and climate change in coastal North Carolina.![]()
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Rising Oceans Part 1: Sea-level rise is already reshaping the N.C. coast
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Our reporter has been up and down the coast.
We're proud of our continuing partnership with Cape Lookout National Seashore. Since 2015, we have worked to evaluate the vulnerability of the park's infrastructure to coastal hazards and sea-level rise. Our vulnerability analysis of Portsmouth Village was used to guide the difficult decisions mentioned in this story.
Historic Portsmouth Village under threat from hurricanes and rising seas » Yale Climate Connections
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It’s getting harder to preserve a piece of history on North Carolina's Outer Banks.
"This isn’t just about the money. Removing sand from our protected estuaries is environmentally harmful and will weaken the natural protection that sand provides to nearby wetlands, barriers and forested islets." ![]()
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— Dr. Rob Young, Director of Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines
We can't let sand mining threaten storm-buffering, natural infrastructure
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The Coastal Barrier Resources Act saves federal dollars and protects the coastal environment.
Truck hauling 1.3 million cubic yards of sand!! Astounding! Now that's an expensive way to maintain beaches. And, for some reason, this is entirely a USACE project. 100% federal cost share. It sure seems like this vibrant, coastal economy like Miami Beach could pay for their own way in the world. Why is this project fully funded by federal taxpayers? Someone help me understand.![]()
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Army hauls 3 billion pounds of sand to Miami-Dade beaches
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The Army Corps of Engineers this year plans to haul from upland mines nearly 1.3 million cubic yards of sand – 3 billion pounds’ worth – to re-sand beachfronts on Miami Beach, Bal Harbour and
Fortnite just saved a NC barrier island. Good job kids! Also, way to go Audubon and Coastal Land Trust.![]()
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Epic Games CEO funds conservation of a rare undeveloped barrier island on NC coast
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Hutaff Island provides habitat for several endangered bird species, as well as loggerhead sea turtles.
Such an important issue where a fix is seriously needed. It shouldn't matter, but these communities contain the nicest people you will meet on planet Earth.![]()
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"Heirs’ property holders are often denied FEMA disaster assistance. And disasters — hurricanes, storm surges — are now more frequent and severe. When Hurricane Matthew hit in 2016, more than 18,000 disaster assistance claims were denied in South Carolina counties with a high concentration of heirs’ property."![]()
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"FEMA could create a presumption that Gullah-Geechee and similarly-situated individuals who can prove occupancy of heirs’ property are eligible for FEMA assistance. And FEMA could allow those who were living on the land before a disaster to serve as the legal agent for all owners, so that heirs’ property holders don’t need the permission of hundreds of family members to accept aid." #heirsproperty #FEMA #Gullah #flooding![]()
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FEMA: Don't drive the Gullah-Geechee from their land
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Disaster assistance will not solve all of the Gullah-Geechee’s problems, but in the wake of a hurricane or storm surge it is an essential lifeline that can keep people in their homes and on their la...
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The Nile River is commonly regarded as the longest river in the world, flowing for 4,258 miles (6,853 km) over 11 countries in northeastern Africa. In this Overview, it is shown flowing north through Egypt, forming a large delta before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. Civilizations since ancient times have depended on the waters of the Nile to flood and fertilize the surrounding desert lands.![]()
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Blair Tormey working with Cape Lookout NS Superintendent Jeff West. We are assisting the park with identifying sites that threatened visitor facilities might be relocated to after future storms. The goals: reduce vulnerability and protect natural resources. Also, thanks to Katie Peek for her analysis on this project. Some things we do are just such an honor. #wcu
Anything is better than nothing. But, $100 million a year is peanuts compared to the challenges Florida will face in the future. If only they also had the will to STOP PUTTING NEW INFRASTRUCTURE IN HARM'S WAY! Until the State of Florida develops meaningful setbacks and actually enforces them (the hard part), they will just be treading water with this spending.![]()
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Florida Lawmakers Send Legislation to Fight Sea Level Rise to Governor
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Legislation hailed as some of the most robust yet to defend U.S. coasts against sea level rise is headed to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a proposal that
Interesting and frustrating story from Nova Scotia. First, you pass a reasonably good piece of legislation preventing new development in hazardous or environmentally sensitive coastal areas. But, it takes years to turn that law into enforceable regulation on the ground. Meanwhile, development at the coast soars BECAUSE of the coming implementation of the new law, and Covid refugees from the cities provide a solid market for the new coastal development. Are we learning yet?![]()
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Advocates concerned about unsafe coastal development in Nova Scotia | CBC News
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Since Danielle Robertson's childhood in Hunts Point, N.S., she's seen the South Shore community change — over time, the coastline has moved landward, including during Hurricane Dorian, when the ocea...
Ultimately, you cannot have both a Chesapeake Bay rimmed by development and by wetlands. We will have to choose one or the other. This should be done strategically with long-term planning.![]()
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The geography of Mathews County was carved by catastrophe. Thirty-five million years ago, a meteorite or comet tore through the Earth’s atmosphere and slammed into its surface somewhere between the ...
Sargassum removal from beaches also removes sand. Repeated, long-term removal will have significant, cumulative impacts on the sand budget along some Caribbean shorelines. Many of the beaches have a very limited volume of sand that is not easily, naturally replenished. This is a very sticky problem.![]()
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Brown tide of sargassum threatens Caribbean tourist beaches
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Massive brown mats of macro-algae invade diverse region dependent on tourism, natural resources