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COASTAL EROSION IMPACTS
California's coastal sand dunes are becoming history, and the first-ever map shows how 165 years of development and erosion have shrunk a natural shield against storms and rising seas- Great Nicobar project commercial enterprise; ecological havoc assured: Congress' Jairam Ramesh
- Mexico city’s century-old sinking problem is accelerating under modern strain
- In 1998, a Beachgoer Walking Along a Quiet Shore in Norfolk - An Upside-Down Tree in the Sand - Revealed a Hidden Bronze Age Ritual SiteIn 1998, an ancient Bronze Age timber circle, Seahenge, was discovered at Holme-next-the-Sea after emerging from the sands due to erosion. ...30 Apr, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
- Twin storms threaten US as Nor’easter expected to bring flooding to East Coast, while Southwest faces flash floods and heavy rainA powerful nor'easter is set to batter the Atlantic coast with heavy surf, coastal flooding, and strong winds from the Southeast to the Nor...10 Oct, 2025, 08.04 AM IST
- Retreat not an option: Entire town may collapse as erosion devours Western Australia coastLancelin, a coastal town near Perth, faces environmental disaster. Severe erosion has wiped out significant land. Homes and infrastructure ...20 Jul, 2025, 11.36 AM IST
- Odisha government to build country's first resettlement colony for people affected by climate changeOdisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik sanctioned Rs 22.5 crore for the colony's first development phase at Bagapatia.01 May, 2023, 06.51 AM IST
- Adani's $900 million Indian port build restarts as villagers end protestIndia - Construction on a $900 million port in Kerala, southern India resumed on Thursday after protesters from a mainly Christian fishing ...08 Dec, 2022, 07.01 PM IST
- Protest against Vizhinjam sea port called for nowVicar General Eugene Pereira, however, said the protest was not being called off because they were satisfied with the steps taken or promis...06 Dec, 2022, 10.39 PM IST
- Kerala HC orders police protection for Adani's Vizhinjam port projectThe Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the state government to provide police protection to Adani Ports' under construction Vizhinjam p...01 Sep, 2022, 03.55 PM IST
- Demand to stop construction of Vizhinjam Port unacceptable: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan"The demand to stop the construction of the port is unacceptable under any circumstances. The demand to stop a project of national importan...30 Aug, 2022, 02.50 PM IST
- Construction of Vizhinjam port cannot be halted, says Kerala High Court"The protests can be registered but it cannot affect the project. If there are any complaints against the project, it can be raised at the ...29 Aug, 2022, 02.07 PM IST
- Sea levels along Indian coast rose by 1.3 mm/yr during last 40-50 years: GovtAshwini Kumar Choubey said rising sea levels can exacerbate the impacts of coastal hazards such as storm surge.28 Jun, 2019, 09.57 PM IST
- Sea level rise no threat to Sundarbans, claims new research"Compared to the much publicised belief, the islands of Sundarban are not facing similar threat from the impacts of global warming."02 Oct, 2015, 11.46 AM IST
- Climate change is natural, not just man-made: ExpertsAs the world grapples with climate change and methods to tackle natural and man-induced disasters, the role of science should be to provide...06 Jan, 2015, 04.15 PM IST
- Study waves to resolve erosion: IIT-M expertsThe Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is all set to take up a study on the movement of waves or tidal movement in the Bay ...09 Feb, 2014, 02.39 AM IST
- Another spanner in Posco's Orissa project: Coast along port site erodingShoreline surveys have found the Orissa's coastline to be highly erosive. Worse still, 50%, that is 4.8 km of the 9.3 km coastline along th...12 Jan, 2011, 02.34 AM IST
- New Coastal Zone Regulations covers sea up to 12 nautical milesThe environment ministry on Friday notified the long-pending Coastal Zone Regulations, changing the regime that manages development and con...08 Jan, 2011, 04.10 AM IST
- Centre declares high-erosion coastline as ‘no go’ areaAfter forest areas, it is the turn of India’s 7,500-km coastline to be classified into “no go” and “go” areas.30 Dec, 2010, 01.30 AM IST
- Posco Orissa plant: Coastal Regulation Zone defers decision on approvalThe expert appraisal committee of Coastal Regulation Zone on Tuesday decided to defer its decision on giving approval to the project.01 Dec, 2010, 05.30 AM IST
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