Pine Knoll Shores, a small barrier island town on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, is known for its sandy beaches, a popular aquarium and for flooding when major storms blow in along the coast.
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Since ancient history, humans have used bulkhead structures or strategically-placed rocks to prevent flooding and control erosion. These methods are still common practice, despite more effective and sustainable alternatives to protecting shorelines. A local partnership is hoping to change that.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
For many of us, the effects of climate change can be abstract. While Earth’s surface temperature has increased more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit since the 1800s and much of the ocean has become 30% more acidic, in practical ways, the difference can be hard to notice.
But in parts of the Outer Banks, where some beaches are disappearing by more than 14 feet per year, “waterfront property” is taking on a whole new meaning.
While some coastal towns are considering solutions such as replacing the beaches with new sand, the costs are high and the results are not permanent. In addition, hurricanes often inflict millions of dollars in damage to coastal infrastructure, and experts are warning the 2021 hurricane season will be worse than usual.