Hawaii Pushes for Protection Plan to Save Beaches from Rising Sea Levels – The Weather Channel
Article Synopsis – “Hawaiian lawmakers, fearing that sea level rise will lead to extensive flooding in Honolulu, have proposed a coastline protection program that would defend the city from regular tidal inundations.” The new bill states, “the loss of coastal property and infrastructure, increased cost for storm damage and insurance, and loss of life are inevitable if nothing is done, which will add a significant burden to local taxpayers, the state’s economy, and way of life”. To read the actual article click here.