‘This Is Climate Change’: Scottish Beach Eroding By 7 Metres A Year

Rapid coastal erosion is occurring in Montrose, Scotland due to climate change.

  • The beach is eroding at a rate of 3 meters per year, exceeding previous predictions.
  • Storm seasons are exacerbating the erosion, with last year’s storms causing significant damage.
  • The Montrose golf links, over 460 years old, have already lost parts to the sea.
  • The entire town is at risk of flooding as the dunes protecting it are eroding.
  • Urgent maintenance is needed to prevent a breach in the dunes and subsequent flooding.

Read more at The Guardian.

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