Hawaii's beaches disappearing amid rising sea levels, erosion

Hawaii beaches disappearing amid rising sea levels
Rising sea levels and recent storm surges have been causing faster-than-usual erosion along Hawaii's beaches and shorelines.
ByABC7.com staff KABC logo
Monday, November 1, 2021

Those beautiful Hawaiian beaches are apparently disappearing.

Rising sea levels paired with recent storm surges have been causing faster-than-usual erosion along beaches and shorelines.

According to a recent ProPublica report, three of Hawaii's major islands have lost roughly one-quarter of their beaches.

And state officials say sea levels are also rising about one inch every four years, threatening 70% of Hawaii's coastline.

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