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Climate Change Is Making 'Coastal Squeeze' Worse

Seaside homeowners erecting coastal 'armor' (i.e., barrier walls) may be hastening beaches' demise

(Newser) - It may seem to be common sense if you own beachfront property to protect it by building sturdy barriers between your abode and the water, especially as sea levels continue to rise. However, this measure of self-defense is actually contributing to the demise of America's shorelines, because as sea...

At Maine Beaches, a 'Pretty Crazy' Appearance

Great white shark is seen near popular beaches, sparking a warning from police

(Newser) - Reports of a large great white shark near some of Maine's most popular beaches have prompted police in one coastal town to issue a warning on Tuesday. Scarborough's marine resource officer got word of the roughly 10- to 12-foot shark on Monday, police said. The shark was spotted...

Emerging From the Sands of Oahu, a Glimpse of the Past

Petroglyphs that are hundreds of years old are visible on Hawaiian island for first time in years

(Newser) - Hawaiian petroglyphs dating back at least a half millennium are visible on Oahu for the first time in years, thanks to seasonal ocean swells that have peeled away sand covering a panel of more than two dozen images of mostly human-looking stick figures. The petroglyphs are easy to spot during...

Areas With Plastic Bag Rules Have Cleaner Beaches
Areas With Plastic Bag
Rules Have Cleaner Beaches
new study
Jun 20, 2025 8:29 AM CDT

Areas With Plastic Bag Rules Have Cleaner Beaches

Study finds a decrease in shoreline litter in areas with bans or fees

(Newser) - A sweeping new study suggests that plastic bag bans and fees are indeed reducing plastic trash on US beaches and riverbanks. For the study published in Science , researchers analyzed six years of data from over 45,000 shoreline cleanups, comparing before-and-after totals as well as communities with bans to...

'Dr. Beach' Ranks His Top 10
The Best Beaches in America
May 23, 2025 9:57 AM CDT

The Best Beaches in America

Coopers Beach in Long Island's Southampton is No. 1 in Dr. Beach's annual rankings

(Newser) - Memorial Day weekend is here, which means the unofficial start of summer—which also means many of you will start hitting the shore. Stephen Leatherman, better known to most as "Dr. Beach," is back for the occasion with his annual roundup of what he considers to be America'...

Lady Gaga Is Hosting Free Show Tonight on Brazil Beach

Saturday night show on Rio's Copacabana Beach is expected to draw 1.6M

(Newser) - Lady Gaga will give a free concert on Copacabana Beach Saturday night, the second such show in as many years organized by Rio de Janeiro's City Hall. The show will be the biggest of the pop star's career, as it was for Madonna , who also turned the expansive...

Sydney Hit by 18-Foot Waves: 'Never Seen Anything Like It'

Beaches are closed and water advisories have been issued after swells batter shoreline

(Newser) - Mother Nature has been busy in Sydney: The New South Wales capital was battered by "monster surf" overnight into Wednesday, with 18-foot waves crashing into local beaches and coastal walkways—even damaging Bondi Beach's famous Icebergs Pool. The Guardian reports that the pool's glass fences were smashed...

Florida Beach Cracks 'Best' Lists for Both US, World

Siesta Beach is ranked No. 1 in the country by Tripadvisor

(Newser) - For those dreaming of beach weather and planning accordingly, the annual best-beaches compilation by Tripadvisor may offer some inspiration. Travelers who want to experience the best beach in the world will need to head to Greece, while Florida has the No. 1 destination in the US. The top 10 of...

Disgusting' Answer Found in Beach Debris Mystery
'Disgusting' Answer Found
in Beach Debris Mystery
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Nov 10, 2024 7:15 AM CST

'Disgusting' Answer Found in Beach Debris Mystery

'Tar balls' that closed Sydney beaches are made up of same stuff as sewer 'fatbergs'

(Newser) - When thousands of objects believed to have been tar balls washed up on beaches in Sydney, Australia, last month, beaches were closed for days and authorities suspected there had been an oil spill. Scientists, however, tested the dark blobs and determined they weren't tar balls. "What we found...

Beaches Closed in 3 States After Needles Wash Ashore

Situation is being monitored in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware

(Newser) - Things got disgusting along the shoreline at a few popular seaside vacation spots on the East Coast over the weekend, when medical waste started washing up at a number of Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware beaches. The waste, including used hypodermic needles and used feminine hygiene products, washed up on beaches...

NYC Deploys Drones to Look for Sharks, but Birds Are Mad

Shorebirds are fighting drones, and wildlife experts fear the stress it is causing them

(Newser) - A fleet of drones patrolling New York City's beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds. Since the drones began flying in May, flocks of birds have repeatedly swarmed the devices, forcing the police department and other...

Lifeguards Left Coney Island. Then Came the 911 Call

Teen sisters, ages 17 and 18, drowned on Friday amid rip current warnings

(Newser) - Two teenagers drowned while swimming at New York's Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn, police said. Police received an emergency call for a water rescue in the area of Stillwell Avenue and Boardwalk West at 8:10pm ET on Friday, the NYPD said in a statement, per the AP and...

Replenishing Storm-Battered Beaches: Wise or a Waste?

CBS News looks at the high cost to taxpayers

(Newser) - Erosion and severe storms can cause beaches to lose their sand, which leads to a whole host of problems in surrounding communities, including flooding and further erosion. The practice of replenishing that sand is a costly investment, one that is typically borne by taxpayers. "When a storm hits, a...

Atlantic City Casinos Could Face Summer With No Beach

It was supposed to be replenished last year

(Newser) - The ocean and beaches have always been a part of Atlantic City's identity: from salt water taffy to Miss America bathing beauties to the name of the place itself, the city has been marketed as a place to have fun by the sea. But there is a little too...

Cops in Florida Beach Town Had Very Busy Hour Sunday Night

Jacksonville Beach saw 3 shootings in 41 minutes

(Newser) - Spring break and St. Paddy's Day must have brought the crazy, because Jacksonville Beach cops had an extremely busy Sunday night. As WJXX reports, three separate shootings occurred in the Florida city within an hour, killing one and injuring several. The beachfront, downtown, and bar area were put on...

$500K, 14K-Ton Sand Dune Held Out 3 Days
Beach Residents Spent $500K
on Barrier. It Lasted 3 Days
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Mar 16, 2024 2:10 PM CDT

Beach Residents Spent $500K on Barrier. It Lasted 3 Days

Perhaps not the best investment that residents of Salisbury, Massachusetts, have ever made

(Newser) - If you're the owner of a pricey beachfront home that keeps being threatened by violent storms and high tides, you might want to protect your investment. So went the thinking of residents of Salisbury, Massachusetts, who WCVB reports were hit by two big storms and a lot of erosion...

Travelers Choose the World's Top 10 Beaches

Tripadvisor has the scoop on which beaches vacationers love most

(Newser) - It's about that point in winter when dreams of sandy beaches start kicking in. To help illustrate those fantasies, Tripadvisor has released its "Best of the Best Beaches" list for 2024, which ranks the very top tier of its users' ratings and reviews. Topping the list is Praia...

In This City, an App Keeps Beach Harassers at Bay

Safer Plage app sends mediators to contend with obnoxious beachgoers in Marseille, France

(Newser) - Women in one French resort community are sick of being harassed while getting some rays on the beach—and now, there's an app to help them fend off such harassment. Time Out reports that the Safer Plage (Safer Beach) app has been downloaded more than 1,300 times since...

Mystery Object That Washed Up on Aussie Beach Identified
Mystery Object
That Washed Up on
Aussie Beach Identified
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Aug 5, 2023 4:15 PM CDT

Mystery Object That Washed Up on Aussie Beach Identified

Australian Space Agency says it's space junk from Indian rocket; India's space group needs to confirm

(Newser) - The mystery of a giant metal object that washed up on an Australian beach may finally be solved. Phys.org reports that when the "bulky, barnacle-encrusted cylinder" turned up in mid-July on the shores of Green Head, located north of Perth in Western Australia, whispers circulated that it could...

This Is America's Best Beach
This Is America's
Best Beach
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May 21, 2023 4:10 PM CDT

This Is America's Best Beach

St. George Island State Park in Florida is No. 1 in new 'Dr. Beach' ranking

(Newser) - The coastal scientist known as Dr. Beach is out with his annual list of America's best beaches ahead of Memorial Day, and one on the Florida Panhandle takes top honors. This particular ranking gets more attention than most because Stephen Leatherman of Florida International University has been putting it...

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