Coastal Erosion: Hard vs. Soft Engineering

We are building giant concrete walls to fight the ocean, and it might be a losing battle.

When coastlines erode, we have two choices. Hard engineering means building massive

sea walls and groynes. They're strong, but they're incredibly expensive and can ruin the natural

look of a beach. The other option is soft engineering. This is where we use nature's own

tricks, like adding sand back to beaches and stabilizing dunes.

It looks way more natural and can even create habitats for wildlife. But here's the catch:

it's an expensive, temporary fix. So which is better?