25% of Houses Near Coastline In Danger From Erosion

A study conducted for the Federal Energy Management Agency (FEMA), reported in the

New York Times on June 28, has concluded that at least a quarter of the

houses within 500 feet of U.S. coastlines may be lost to erosion during the next 60 years. If sea levels rise due to global warming, coastline erosion could be even worse. Especially hard-hit will be the Atlantic Coast. The study suggests setting up development-free zones in areas prone to erosion.