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Degradation of coastal regions in the Pacific Islands

Our Environment

The increased intensity of storm surges coupled with the ineffectiveness of the coral reef barrier is leading to considerable coastal erosion in the Pacific Islands. Coastal erosion is occurring at an alarming rate within the Pacific Islands. Coastal change in the Pacific Islands. should be. [4] 3] Gombos, M.,

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Deciphering the ‘SPM AR6 WG1’ code

Real Climate

Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is the most important greenhouse gas that we have added to the atmosphere, however, some of it has been absorbed by land and oceans. This means more coastal erosion, increases the risk of coastal inundation and makes storm surges a bigger threat for coastal settlements.