As the shoreline erodes, one national park tries to adapt - PBS NewsHour

[Rhiannon12866]

On the southern end of Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes National Park has seen the water levels rise five feet since 2014, hastened by human-made structures and an increase in storms brought on by climate change. Higher water marks mean more erosion to the sand dunes that have run through the area for thousands of years. Zachary Green reports on how the park is adapting to the new normal. The story is part of our ongoing series on climate change, Peril & Promise. 09/04/2021.

[TallJohn]

1. So while we work on the climate change aspect why not remove the

residential and commercial structures built on the waterfront that change the way sand flows into and out of the lake, such as the two large harbors that sit on either side of the park speeding up erosion on the dunes that Paul Labovitz, the park's superintendent, claims is the primary problem?
Those are man-made and can be demolished and returned to nature immediately.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/as-the-shoreline-erodes-one-national-park-tries-to-adapt#transcript

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Thanks so much for posting the article!

And welcome to DU!

[BidenRocks]

3. Meanwhile in Milwaukee

The Journal Sentinel is reporting low lake levels.
We found it!

[Rhiannon12866]

4. And here in New York we're having constant flood alerts because of all the rain we've had this summer

Wish we could send some out West.