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Coastal retreat in Alaska is accelerating because of compound climate impacts, researchers warn
More information: Roger Creel et al, Permafrost thaw subsidence, sea-level rise, and erosion are transforming Alaska's Arctic coastal zone, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2024 ...
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Court Reverses Oil Lease Sale That Threatened Belugas Off Alaska’s Coast
Alaska is experiencing more extreme consequences of climate change than the continental United States. Coastal erosion, thawing permafrost, melting sea ice, and fishery collapse are all ramifications ...
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Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it
Christine Keiner conducted research at the NOAA Library for her books "The Oyster Question" and "Deep Cut." Healthy coastal ecosystems play crucial roles in the U.S. economy, from supporting ...
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Coastal processes – WJEC Erosion and transportation
Coastal erosion is the process of the sea wearing away the land. There are four processes which could cause erosion on a cliff: ...
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Coastal processes and landforms
Wind causes waves to be produced in the water. These can cause erosion of the coast. Wind can also cause material to be transported, for example by longshore drift, which is where sediment moves ...