Coastlines in Motion and Peril

The ground you are standing on at the beach is actually moving. It’s called longshore

drift, and it’s basically a conveyor belt of sand shifting the coastline right

under your feet. But the real drama is how the ocean destroys everything in its path.

You’ve got hydraulic action blasting air into cracks until cliffs literally explode and collapse.

Then add climate change into the mix. Ice sheets are melting, the water is expanding,

and sea levels are rising fast. We’re seeing massive storm surges wiping out entire towns.

We try to build sea walls and defenses, but honestly, nature is undefeated.