Climate Change Will Wipe out Half of Beaches Worldwide by 2100, Study Claims The new analysis can be found in
the scientific journal, 'Nature Climate Change.' The study says that beaches around
densely populated areas will see the
biggest amount of erosion. This includes America's East Coast
and South Asia, whose beaches may shrink over
100 meters by the end of the century. Lead author Michalis Vousdoukas of the
European Commission calls the prediction
a "conservative assessment." Michalis Vousdoukas,
via study Michalis Vousdoukas,
via study The disappearance of beaches would
be devastating around the globe. Besides contributing to economies through tourism,
they also help soften the impact of storms
on coastal areas.