Half of World’s Sandy Beaches Could Disappear Due to Sea Level Rise by 2100 – The Conversation
Article Synopsis – According to a new report, half of the world’s sandy beaches could disappear by the end of this century due to sea level rise. “A quarter of sandy beaches worldwide have already eroded at a rate of more than 0.5m per year, shedding over 28,000 square kilometres (10,810 square miles) of land to the sea.” Experts say in order to preserve our beaches we need to “reduce the rate at which we’re consuming sand and burning fossil fuels”. To read the actual article click here.