Local resident Ron Guilmette called the situation at the nearby Salisbury Beach, about an hour north of Boston, "catastrophic."The incident highlights the very real risks of climate change, which has been shown to not only lead to rising sea levels, butThe area had already been battered by several fierce storms, including two in January alone. At the time, Boston recorded some of thein light of rising temperatures and sea levels.
And coastal counties in the US are just as vulnerable, with up to $106 billion worth of coastal property likely being wiped out by rising tides by 2050,In response, communities are constructing barriers, elevating buildings, and restoring coastal habitats with the goal of protecting coasts from climate change.
But unfortunately for the inhabitants of Salisbury, 14,000 tons of sand are no match for our rapidly changing climate.