Sentences with phrase «u.s. beach erosion»
Department of Conservation and Development (Chapel Hill, NC) / New York University / U.S. Beach Erosion Board (Washington, DC)
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Dear EarthTalk: I've noticed a lot of beach erosion along the eastern U.S. coast.
Since the first project of its kind in the U.S. at Coney Island, N.Y., in 1922, coastal managers have used beach nourishment — essentially importing sand to replace sediment lost through storms or erosion — to restore damaged beaches, but it is laborious and expensive.
There's no doubt that beach erosion in Texas, as in numerous other U.S. locations, is a huge problem.