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North Carolina's Coastal Dilemma | Wilmington News
North Carolina faces a coastal crisis as erosion worsens, forcing lawmakers to reconsider a decades-old ban on seawalls and hardened structures. With over 30 homes collapsing since 2020 and communities turning to sandbags, scientists urge caution—warning that seawalls may just shift erosion problems elsewhere. While environmentalists defend the ban for preserving natural beauty and preventing unintended harm, legislators push for change, arguing that temporary beach nourishment can’t keep up with climate-driven threats. A new report calls for a comprehensive analysis of all impacts before any…
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