The Associated Press on MSN13d
This ‘Dune’ isn’t fiction. It’s the longest conveyer belt in the US and moving sand in Texas
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez) A sand dune is backdropped by Atlas Energy plant at the beginning of a 42-mile conveyor belt that ...
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Rebuilding Ponce Inlet: Efforts to restore sand dunes with dredged sand
IT WILL TAKE A FEW MONTHS TO COMPLETE. ONCE THE DUNES ARE BUILT, THE FOCUS WILL BE ADDING PLANTS. COMPANIES WILL PLANT THE PLANT THE SAND WITH, YOU KNOW, A DUNE VEGETATION AND HOPES THAT IT WILL ...
Beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred—but most of this sand will return
Dunes form when sand is blown off the beach on very windy days and lands further inland. Over time, plants settle the dune. Their roots act to stabilize the sand. Healthy dunes covered in vegetation ...
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Santa Monica Beach dune project shows promise for coastal resilience
Study by UCSB marine scientists demonstrates the ability of natural dune formations at Santa Monica Beach to withstand more severe storms and rising seas ...
Rep. Haridopolos visits IRC beaches, hopes renourishment efforts continue efficiently
After taking office in January, Haridopolos has been a DOGE supporter, and hopes to bring an efficient mindset to county ...
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Along With Its New Park, Ocean Beach Gets a Dunescaping
Sea-level rise is threatening San Francisco’s shores. In February, the city began vegetating the sand dunes as part of its ...