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Nourishment Projects at Bathtub Reef Commence

by Holly Duggins | Nov 6, 2017 | All stories, Coastal News, Florida Coastal News, National Coastal News, Policy

Bathtub Reef in Stuart, Florida is yet again repairing their beach’s shoreline.  Dr. Rob Young of the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines weighs in here.

Living in the Wasteland: An Expose of Disaster Prone Cape Coral, Florida

by Holly Duggins | Oct 23, 2017 | All stories, Coastal News, Events in the News, Florida Coastal News, National Coastal News, Opinion

Ever wonder what its like to live in the center of a disaster prone area? What keeps the residents coming in, and what keeps them coming back? Read more on the trials of residential life in the Cape Coral community here.

Red Tape: The Balance Between Nature and Accomodating Humanity

by Holly Duggins | Oct 23, 2017 | All stories

South Carolina coastal homes are at risk of new legal restrictions due to rezoning of beach front property lines and environmental safety standards. PSDS Dr. Rob Young weighs in on the predicament. Read more here.

Hurricane Costs Soar for Areas Outside of Irma’s Path.

by Holly Duggins | Sep 28, 2017 | All stories

Close to $6 million dollars in damage has set back the Grand Strand, as well as other area beaches and communities. Learn more about their plan of action, and how they intend to repair the damage here.

Threat to Vilano Beach Brings Forth Unregulated Seawall Construction.

by Holly Duggins | Sep 28, 2017 | All stories

Dr. Rob Young featured in the story documenting hazards of building seawalls in Vilano Beach, Florida. Read the full story here.

A Review on Climate Change

by Holly Duggins | Sep 18, 2017 | PSDS on the Air: Radio & Television

Dr. Rob Young is interviewed in Bloomberg on climate change’s impact on the nourishment projects that are underway to counteract beach erosion. Learn more here.

Pathways of Destruction

by Holly Duggins | Sep 18, 2017 | PSDS on the Air: Radio & Television

Why did we not know more specifically the impact and pattern of landfall Hurricane Irma would produce? Dr. Rob Young and others weigh in on Buzzfeed as to why we had no concrete landfall prediction. Learn more here.

Dr. Rob Young on Extreme Weather Prediction

by Holly Duggins | Sep 18, 2017 | PSDS on the Air: Radio & Television

Dr. Rob Young speaks with ABC News on prediction of future storms, and whether we should expect the frequency to become the new norm.  Learn more here.

North Carolina beaches threatened by Sea Level Rise

by Holly Duggins | Aug 9, 2017 | PSDS on the Air: Radio & Television

PSDS Director Rob Young speaks on impacts and solutions to the impending sea level rise in North Carolina. Learn more about this issue here.
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