Hurricanes punched 2 holes in Gulf Coast beaches. 1 may stay, 1 may go

For decades, Sarasota County leaders have wrestled with the idea of reopening Midnight Pass, an inlet that split Siesta and ...
Charleston City Paper

Sand erosion keeps 2 beach towns busy

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been hard at work since 2024 dumping sand on the barrier islands of Isle of Palms and ...

Florida’s risky barrier islands are packed with people. Here are 5 takeaways

Development on Florida’s barrier islands has surged amid costly beach erosion, soaring insurance rates, sinking buildings, evacuation and economic concerns.
chronicleonline.com

‘You can see the roots now’: What erosion is revealing along Citrus County’s Gulf Coast

As Citrus County steps into a new year, local officials, scientists and people who make their living on the water say it is ...

History of Aravalli Hills: Formation, Tectonic Evolution, and Significance of the World's Oldest Fold Mountains

Dating back 2 billion years, the Aravalli Range is India's oldest mountain system, shaping the geology and climate from ...
WLRN

How this Florida barrier island community pushed back against overdevelopment

Picture this: A sandy, 25-mile stretch of beach, just a three-hour drive from Miami but devoid of grocery stores or gas stations, restaurants, bars or hotels. Instead, sea turtles nest on the beach, ...
Post and Courier

Isle of Palms could shake up beach management strategy as erosion pummels island

ISLE OF PALMS — As the city works to defend the island against major erosion on both ends, officials are looking to get a handle on long-term solutions for managing the beach, and they want to get the ...
Miami Herald

Florida keeps packing people and buildings on barrier islands. It comes at a high cost

From Miami Beach to Melbourne Beach, from Marco Island to Captiva, barrier islands are Florida’s postcard paradises. They are also narrow strips of sand that, by definition, take the full brunt of ...
The State

SC has 3 of best islands to visit in the South, even in winter, Travel + Leisure says. Here’s why

Three South Carolina islands were included in Travel + Leisure’s 10 best in the South, including one not normally seen on such lists. And South Carolina had the most islands on the list, with Florida ...
WWAY TV

Battery Island faces rising erosion; project aims to build living shoreline

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY-TV) – Audubon North Carolina is asking for donations to help restore and protect Battery Island in the lower Cape Fear River. The non-profit wants to build a living shoreline on ...
11Alive

Project to reinforce Lake Lanier shorelines underway as erosion puts islands at risk

BUFORD, Ga. — The Lake Lanier Association has wrapped up the third phase of its shoreline protection effort, reinforcing another stretch of vulnerable shoreline as erosion continues to threaten some ...
Yahoo

This Stunning Florida Barrier Island Could Easily Pass For the Caribbean

If you want to feel transported to a tropical island without ever leaving the country, a quick trip across Longboat Pass Bridge could be just what the doctor ordered. Connecting the barrier island of ...