It Came From the Sea

Ep. 13 The Pitfalls of Seawalls


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Sarah is joined by Joe Kassabian from The Lions Led by Donkeys podcast to discuss the infuriating reality of coastal construction.
Resources:
https://toolkit.climate.gov/topics/coastal-flood-risk/coastal-erosion
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/coastal-development
https://explorebeaches.msi.ucsb.edu/beach-health/beach-nourishment
https://www.nps.gov/articles/beach-nourishment.htm
https://www.americangeosciences.org/education/k5geosource/content/rocks/how-do-you-deal-with-shoreline-erosion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3ZYaL0Q9os
https://www.propublica.org/article/the-high-cost-of-preserving-vulnerable-beaches
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58eec8afc534a5631767d450/t/5f6554d363133850a6f6ccff/1600476376632/Porro-2020-final-Waikikierosion.pdf
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50139900
http://asbpa.org/wpv2/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/HSBPA-2014-Beach-Restoration-White-Paper.pdf
https://www.propublica.org/article/oceanfront-property-tied-to-obama-granted-exemption-from-hawaiis-environmental-laws
https://www.propublica.org/article/oceanfront-property-tied-to-obama-granted-exemption-from-hawaiis-environmental-laws
http://www.beachapedia.org/State_of_the_Beach/State_Reports/WA/Shoreline_Structures
https://oceanwealth.org/accounting-for-mangroves-in-flood-protection/
https://www.dezeen.com/2016/10/24/tetrapot-coastal-defence-design-plant-pot-sheng-hung-lee-china/
https://www.propublica.org/article/hawaii-officials-promise-changes-to-seawall-policies-that-have-quickened-beach-destruction
https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=4526
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/01/22/hawaii-news/homeowners-face-stiff-fines-for-illegal-seawalls/
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/892/772/72533/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molokai_Advertiser-News
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