Officials searching for solutions to Salisbury beach erosion
“This is a consequence of not doing anything about climate change,” Congressman Seth Moulton said.
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“This is a consequence of not doing anything about climate change,” Congressman Seth Moulton said.
A Massachusetts beach community is scrambling after a weekend storm washed away nearly $600,000 worth of sand that had been trucked in to protect homes, roads and other infrastructure. The
Salisbury Beach Citizens for Change completed a $565,000-self funded dune replenishment project that finished just three days before half of the effort washed away.
Just days after trucking 15,000 tons of sand in an effort to protect beachfront homes in Salisbury, Massachusetts, Sunday's storm washed away half of it
Intense storms are more frequent due to climate change, and state funding to protect beach homes has failed to keep pace.