Dossier
sea walls
Coverage of sea walls in the Nexus archive.
- What it would mean to end the state’s decades-long sea walls ban
North Carolina lawmakers are considering ending a decades-long ban on sea walls to address coastal erosion, as dozens of homes have collapsed in Buxton and Rodanthe. The Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel highlighted that while such structures can prevent erosion, they may shift damage to other areas. Two Senate bills aiming to revise the state's sea wall ban are currently progressing through legislative committees.