Microplastics contamination is widespread in the environment leading to the exposure of
both humans and other biota. While most studies overemphasize direct toxicity of …

The Earth's climate is changing; ice sheets and glaciers are melting and coastal hazards
and sea level are rising in response. With a total population of over 300 million people …

Climate change is increasing the threat of erosion and flooding along coastlines globally.
Engineering solutions (eg seawalls and breakwaters) in response to protecting coastal …

There is substantial evidence that natural infrastructure (ie, healthy ecosystems) and
combinations of natural and built infrastructure (“hybrid” approaches) enhance coastal …

LOUISE B. FIRTH1, ANTONY M. KNIGHTS2, DANIELLE BRIDGER3, ALLY J. EVANS4,
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …

The eastern Mediterranean basin is witnessing increased storm activity impacting populous
urban coastal areas that historically were not prone to catastrophic flooding. In the fall of …

Sandy shores are highly regarded as sites for recreation, places to play in the sun, sea, and
sand. In contrast, very little attention is given to beaches as ecosystems that support diverse …

Coastal urbanisation, energy extraction, food production, ship** and transportation have
led to the global proliferation of artificial structures within the coastal and marine …

Coastlines have traditionally been engineered to maintain structural stability and to protect
property from storm‐related damage, but their ability to endure will be challenged over the …

Floods are the most devastating of global natural disasters, and flood adaptation measures
are needed to reduce future risk. Researchers have started to evaluate the costs and …