Coasts
Climate impacts are transforming coastal landscapes and undermining the resilience of communities and ecosystems. Proactive community-led adaptation strategies, including nature-based solutions and planned relocation, can help communities adapt to both current and future increases in the severity of coastal hazards across the nation.
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- Coastal hazards are increasing due to accelerating sea level rise and changing storm patterns.
- Coastal impacts on people and ecosystems are increasing due to climate change.
- Adaptation reduces risk and provides additional benefits for coastal communities.
Adapted from the Coastal Effects chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment
