The Olympian (TCA) on MSN2mon
Rare plants damaged at Death Valley dunes for ‘a few minutes of joyriding,’ rangers say
The plant, which “only grows on sand dunes in Eureka Valley,” is listed as a threatened species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, according to rangers. With “over two miles of vehicle ...
The Associated Press on MSN16d
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 ...
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 ...
Bay Nature15d
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 answer.
Phys.org18d
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 ...
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Santa Monica Beach dune project shows promise for coastal resilience
In the project, led by nonprofit environmental group The Bay Foundation, a 1.2 hectare plot was fenced on three sides and seeded with native dune plant seeds. Soon the natural processes of wind, waves ...