We can't yet fully prevent the loss of coastal dune ecosystems that naturally buffer storm surge damage.
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Climate & Environment
Coastal dunes provide a natural barrier against storm surges, but development and recreational use continue to erode them faster than they can naturally rebuild. Protecting these ecosystems remains an underappreciated but unresolved coastal resilience challenge.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS01038: We can't yet fully prevent the loss of coastal dune ecosystems that naturally buffer storm surge damage.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=1038