Atlantic Europe: Rapid alert against coastal risks, reinforced Observation, alert and assistance systems for geological risks are being reinforced on Europe’s Atlantic coast, thanks to the AGEO project. In the Canary Islands, citizens can help by reporting a land...

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That’s a wrap! 🎉

Three intense weeks of sampling across AMP Portofino, Noli, and the coast around Cecina 🌊 a rewarding field campaign wrapped up with the AMMIRARE mid-term conference.

Now back to the lab 🔬 Stay tuned for preliminary results!

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Accelerated Coastal Erosion Prompts Concerns About Long-Term Protection for Sizewell C Nuclear Plant Recent accelerated coastal erosion along the UK's east coast, exacerbated by a severe winter, has intensified debates about the safeguards for the £40 billion Sizewell C nuclear power station under construction on the Suffolk shoreline. The plant, adjacent to existing Sizewell A and B sites, is designed for over a century of operation and decommissioning, extending potentially to 2140 or beyond when spent fuel remains on-site. Critics highlight that the area ranks among Europe's fastest-eroding coastlines, with dozens of homes lost in nearby communities like Thorpeness, raising fears of unequal protection—millions invested in the plant's defenses while locals fend for themselves. Sizewell C asserts the site lies on a comparatively stable section between hard points, bolstered by the Sizewell-Dunwich Bank, with the facility elevated on a 7m platform and shielded by adaptable sea defenses exceeding 14m above current levels. These include temporary sheet piles during construction, transitioning to permanent structures, plus beach enlargement for soft defenses. Prof Sir David King recommends proactive foundations for robust walls around Sizewell B and C to accommodate future sea level rise. Campaigners, including Together Against Sizewell C, argue planning approvals overlooked extreme climate scenarios and assumed static coastal features like protective sandbars. Experts like Prof Robert Nicholls note potential downstream impacts on neighboring coasts if hard defenses become necessary, though current effects appear minimal. Residents demand contributions from the project's substantial budget to aid vulnerable areas, while Sizewell C emphasizes extensive flood modeling for rare events (1-in-10,000-year storms, 1-in-100,000-year surges), ongoing drone monitoring, and readiness to adapt. The issue underscores broader challenges of building critical infrastructure on eroding shores amid climate change.

Accelerated Coastal Erosion Prompts Concerns About Long-Term Protection for Sizewell C Nuclear Plant

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PHOTO BEN STANSALL, ARCHIVES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE La démolition d’une propriété sur le littoral, à Thorpeness, le 3 février 2026

[6/6] Pour Robert Nicholls (Univ East Anglia) cette approche expérimentale est "visionnaire". Elle cherche à anticiper l’inévitable recul du littoral dans certains territoires, afin d’adapter les sociétés côtières aux transformations climatiques.
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Angleterre | S’adapter face à l’érosion côtière plutôt que se défendre Préparer le repli face à l’érosion du littoral : c’est la stratégie à l’étude sur la côte est de l’Angleterre, où une équipe de chercheurs examine la manière de déplacer un cimetière qui menace d’être...

[1/6] Akshata Kapoor rapporte qu'en Angleterre, chercheurs et collectivités testent une stratégie d’adaptation face à l’érosion littorale accélérée par le changement climatique. Le projet Coastwise explore le repli organisé plutôt que la défense du rivage. #geography #coastalerosion #adaptation

Senate Arctic Affairs Committee advances resolution honoring ties with Greenland The committee heard staff overview of Senate Joint Resolution 24, adopted a single clarifying amendment about historical U.S. military presence in Greenland, and moved the resolution from committee with individual recommendations and no fiscal impact noted.

The Senate Arctic Affairs Committee just advanced a resolution that strengthens the historic bond between the U.S. and Greenland, addressing vital issues like food security and coastal erosion.

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#AK #CoastalErosion #CitizenPortal #MilitaryHistory #AlaskaArctic

Nags Head schedules 2026 beach nourishment; some beach sections to be temporarily closed Nags Head Town announced a 2026 beach nourishment project to restore eroded shorelines and dunes, with work planned between May and August, potential 24/7 operations, temporary closures (up to 2,000 feet), sea turtle monitoring and funding from town taxes and possible county, state and FEMA assistance.

Nags Head is gearing up for a major beach nourishment project in 2026 to protect its stunning shores and local properties from erosion—temporary closures will affect up to 2,000 feet of beach!

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#NC #CoastalErosion #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #EnvironmentalProtection

Senate subcommittee outlines resilience plan for 351‑mile Los Angeles rail corridor; Carlsbad presses for local solutions Alex Davis, principal consultant to a Senate subcommittee, briefed Carlsbad officials on the Los Angeles Rail Corridor’s multi‑operator structure, its vulnerability to coastal erosion, and the subcommittee’s three goals to uplift the corridor profile, prioritize investments and create a shared regional vision; Carlsbad officials asked about local trenching and realignment options.

The Los Angeles Rail Corridor is at a critical juncture, facing challenges from coastal erosion while carrying millions of passengers annually—what's being done to secure its future?

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Sea level much higher than assumed in most coastal hazard assessments - Nature Meta-analyses on a global scale show that the measured coastal mean sea level is higher than assumed in most coastal hazard assessments.

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We've Drastically Underestimated Sea Levels, Putting Millions at Risk, Study Warns An analysis of coastal impact assessments revealed that the majority are not based on direct sea-level and land-elevation measurements—that's troubling.

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Looking over the southern arc of Whimpwell Bay towards Eccles & Sea Palling. It shows the effectiveness of the sea defences south of Happisburgh. #Eccles #aerial #Norfolk #Coast #CoastalErosion

City says $6.5 million GLO grant will fund North Beach renourishment City Manager Peter Zanoni told council the Texas General Land Office awarded the city a $6.5 million grant to renourish about 3,500 feet of North Beach shoreline from Surfside Park toward the USS Lexington; the GLO will manage the project and the city will coordinate scheduling to minimize tourism impacts.

Texas just secured a game-changing $6.5 million grant to revitalize North Beach and combat erosion—get ready for a stunning shoreline transformation!

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#TX #CoastalErosion #CommunityInvolvement #CitizenPortal #TexasNorthBeach #TourismImpact

This Massachusetts Town Was Devastated By 2018 Nor’easters. Now Residents Fear For Their Safety As sea level rises and storm activity increases, Scituate residents are going to have to decide whether the place they love is worth it.

When Coastal Scituate, Massachusetts, got hit by 2018's nor'easters : video reportage & photo essay from The Weather Channel, still available from the Internet Archive
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#SeaIce used to surround P.E.I. from late November to mid-April, but now provides shoreline protection from storms for only six weeks a year.

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Aerial image: Eccles in Norfolk - in 1086 a thriving village with 2000 acres under cultivation. By 17th century 300 acres remained. Today, nearly all lost to shifting dunes & coastal erosion #Eccles #Norfolk #Coast #coastalerosion #aerial

Aerial view of Eccles - in 1086 a thriving village with 2000 acres under cultivation. By 17th century 300 acres remained. Today - nearly all lost to shifting dunes & coastal erosion #Eccles #Norfolk #Coast #coastalerosion #aerial

Dare County: state permits secured, Corps approval and FEMA funds will determine May start for beach nourishment Dare County officials told Buxton and Avon residents that state and Park Service approvals are in hand but the U.S. Army Corps permit and FEMA funding remain outstanding; contractors could begin sand placement as early as May if those approvals and funding align.

Dare County has secured state permits for crucial beach nourishment projects, but the countdown to sand pumping in May hinges on federal approvals and FEMA funding.

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Couples Have Been Kissing Under the Lovers' Arch in Italy for Years. On Valentine's Day, It Collapsed Into the Sea The iconic rock formation crumbled after days of raging storms. Local officials are calling for new initiatives to help slow coastal erosion in the region

Couples Have Been Kissing Under the Lovers' Arch in Italy for Years. On Valentine's Day, It Collapsed Into the Sea: The iconic rock formation crumbled after days of raging storms. Local officials are calling for… @SmithsonianMag #ValentinesDay #LoversArch #Italy #CoastalErosion #RomanticDestinations

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Built on dunes near the North Sea, Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse served shipping lanes until coastal erosion forced its retirement.

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Aerial view: Sea Palling’s offshore rock reefs were built early 1990s to protect Norfolk’s low-lying coast after severe erosion & the 1953 surge. Four reefs were placed 1993-95 and more added in 1997. #SeaPalling #Norfolk #CoastalErosion #Coast #aerial

Dare County authorizes $13.07 million allocation to Nags Head beach nourishment; FEMA funding remains pivotal The board authorized a $13,067,426 county allocation toward the Nags Head beach nourishment project but staff said FEMA cost-sharing remains uncertain; without federal support the county's model would reduce sand volumes and shorten projected useful life of some placements.

Dare County just allocated over $13 million for the Nags Head beach nourishment project, but the success hinges on uncertain FEMA funding!

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#DareCounty #NC #CoastalErosion #EnvironmentalSustainability #CitizenPortal #FederalFunding

❄️ Erosion, investigations, and a stage full of chocolate. What’s happening in Alaska today? Curious? 💡: tinyurl.com/2bhswtt3 #AlaskaLife #FBI #WillyWonka #Alaska #AlaskaHeadlineLiving #EPA ##LeeZeldin #Trump #ClimateChange #Environment #CoastalErosion #Politics #Land #hololulupass #NancyGuthrie

New form of sea defence set to save dozens of family homes on Dublin coast ‘I was here a few years ago with a woman who was crying because her house was gone,’ says Fingal Mayor

'New form of sea defence set to save dozens of family homes on Dublin coast' - @irishtimes.com

#CoastalErosion #ClimateChange #CoastalDefence

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Hollowed out by the sea after storms batter Beesands Coastal erosion at Beesands has worsened following a period of extreme high tides, strong winds and back-to-back storms, leaving parts of the village’s seafront infrastructure damaged and exposed.

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