New research shows vegetation accelerates coastal dune erosion during extreme events These findings fundamentally alter our current understanding of how natural features may provide protection ...

The dunes and vegetation form a natural barrier protecting homes, parking lots and roads. Now everything is flat, making it much easier for the water to keep going.

Cameron County commissioners approved the request this week over the objection of some residents and SpaceX critics.

The Oregon Dunes Day Use Area in Douglas County, Sept. 15, 2022. Researchers at Oregon State University found that newly planted vegetation can actually accelerate dune erosion in the face of ...

In the midst of hurricane season, it's important that our beaches are in the best shape possible for when a storm hits our ...

Even though the dunes had been there for years and grown sturdy vegetation, they still weren't strong enough to withstand the hurricane. Horry County recently built brand new dunes for the beaches.

Dune walkovers do way more than just create a path to the beach. They provide storm protection.Hurricane Ian got Sanibel thinking: What changes can they make to speed up the recovery? “Eliminate ...

Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency fined SpaceX $148,378 for a 2022 liquid oxygen spill and for discharging gallons of deluge water to wetlands near its launch pad.

But watch out for the dune vegetation: in many places, the vegetation is protected by law, and visitors are admonished to stay off the dunes. Besides, some dune plants will bite you back.

"Disturbing dunes, and dune vegetation without a permit, we have to go in and we actually have to enter a cease and desist letter. Stop your work activity. We have to assess what has been impacted ...

The dune is a savings account, and the wind and waves make daily deposits and withdrawals of sand. Beach vegetation traps sand and stabilizes dunes, essentially keeping the elements from depleting ...

The sand dune phacelia blooms from March to September. The Center’s lawsuit against the Service sought to force the agency to make timely evaluations and protection decisions for 241 plant and animal ...