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Episode: Coastal Erosion: Science Vocabulary 02
Description: Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks!From the US Geological Survey website, some info about coastal erosion:Intense storms and higher seas create more winds, waves, and floods, leading to increased coastal erosion. Hurricanes can wash away sandy barrier islands, leaving coastlines and islands unprotected from storm surge. Waves and winds can carry away beach sand little by little, shrinking scenic beaches. Erosion also exposes human infrastructure and sensitive archeological sites to tides and storms. Many beaches along the Nation’s coastline have lost more than six feet of...