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Hawaii beach erosion blamed on rising seas

2013-09-06 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

LiveScience: A building on the island of Maui, threatened by coastal erosion. Higher average rates of erosion on Maui are due, in part, to higher rates of local sea level rise compared to the nearby island of Oahu. Sea level rise may be the main force driving beach erosion in Hawaii, new research suggests. Shorelines naturally change through time as a result of many factors, including changes in sea level, ocean currents and the strength of waves, all of which control the amount of sand brought to beaches...

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