Press Watch, Telegraph.co.uk, November 16, 2009
Hawaii’s famous white sandy beaches are shrinking, geologists have warned.
They said that more than 70 per cent of beaches on the island of Kauai are eroding while Oahu has already lost a quarter of its sandy shoreline.
The islands have been experiencing a steady historical climb in sea levels dating back to the 19th century but the problem is likely to get significantly worse in coming decades as global warming causes sea levels to rise more rapidly. […]
The vanishing sands could ultimately decimate Hawaii’s economy. Tourism is the largest employer, with visitors spending more than $11 billion (£6.6 billion) a year.
It will also mean many animals and plans losing important habitats, including the Hawaiian monk seal and green sea turtles. […]