Hawaii beaches shrinking as erosion worsens across islands
Geologists warn more than 70 percent of Kauai beaches are eroding and Oahu has lost a quarter of its shoreline as sea level rise, storms, and human activities like seawalls and dredging accelerate sand loss. Tourism and habitats face growing risks in coming decades.
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