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From coastal living to the front line of planned retreat

The impacts of fossil fuel emissions are gnawing on Australia's coastline

* "87% of Australia’s population lives within 50 kilometres of the coast." >>
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2.%20DCCEEW-SOE_factsheet_Coasts.pdf

* Living near the coast in an important part of the Australian lifestyle. The beach is more than just a place to swim; it's a central pillar of national identity and a way of life. 'Life's a beach' encompasses several key aspects of Australian settler culture.

* "Planned retreat often provokes intense backlash from Australian communities on the front line of climate change. Backlash is often swift when authorities try to plan retreat from the coast. With climate change likely to accelerate extreme weather in Australia, planned or managed retreat – moving people and infrastructure away from these areas – will grow only more important." >>
https://theconversation.com/backlash-is-often-swift-when-authorities-try-to-plan-retreat-from-the-coast-theres-a-better-way-275790
#climate #FossilFuels #RisingSeas #SeaLevelRise #coast #erosion #CoastalCommunities #PlannedRetreat #NationalIdentity #SettlerCulture #NSW

Image: NSW Mid North Coast erosion measured