New sea baths and a raised boardwalk are among the features of a plan to transform the face of this city,but it comes as the threat from rising sea levels and coastal erosion looms.
People have flocked to this coastal community for its pristine beaches for decades. Now the beach is being eaten away.
The desired beachfront property is in danger of extinction thanks to climate change,and we should retreat slightly inland to survive.
Climate change is increasing the rate and severity of coastal erosion,leading some experts to call for a “managed retreat” from beachfront development.
After four years in administration,the Central Coast Council is prioritising the environment,infrastructure and housing.
They bought their slice of coastal paradise and forged lifelong memories in regional Victoria. Now,the water is threatening to engulf their dream homes.
One of the best known and loved coastal towns north of Perth will be simply beyond saving as sea levels rise,its shire reports after an exhaustive investigation.
Scientists have found beaches along Australia’s south-east coast slim down by up to 20 per cent during La Nina climate cycles,and beef up again during El Nino events.
The government’s approach to planning for the impact of climate change on the coast is based on a 15-year-old document which has been long superseded.
Report that found dredging of Port Phillip Bay contributed to build-up of sand in front of Fox’s Portsea mansion could thwart billionaire’s plan to extend its boundaries.