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As Oil Slick Drifts Closer, Resource Defenders Gird for Worst Along Gulf Coast	The oil spill on the Gulf Coast is proving to have more and worse aftermath. Not only is the oil itself ruining the wildlife and ecosystem in the area, but there is also concern that the oil may contribute to quicker and more harsh coastal erosion on the Gulf Coast. The oil could quickly kill the grass and plant life in the marshes and wetlands in the area. This would just cause more wildlife to be disrupted, as there are many species of birds living there.
Noelle Straub
April 30, 2010
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/04/30/30greenwire-as-oil-slick-drifts-closer-resource-defenders-g-9775.html?scp=2&sq=coastal%20erosion&st=cse

Erosion Whittles Away at the Cape; Debate on How to Stop it Goes On	Talks about coastal erosion on The Cape. It also mentions other New England coasts such as Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket that are experiencing coastal erosion changes. Richard Delaney, director of the Coastal Zone Management Office in Boston, predicts that in 1000 years, coastal erosion in that area will be so bad that The Cape will break into two separate islands.
Teresa M, Hanafin
June 2, 1985
Boston Globe
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/661999261.html?FMT=ABS&date=Jun%202,%201985

Environment: Shrinking Shores	This is a fairly old article from when coastal erosion was first being explored. Speaks of many places where coastal erosion is occurring in the United States, but also speaks of the issue on a global scale. Many other countries are experiencing coastal erosion as well. In the article, a coastal geologist states that everything being done to stop coastal erosion is only temporary.
Times Author
August 10, 1987
Times
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,965180-1,00.html

Gains, and Losses, Along the Shore	The pros and cons of beach nourishment/ replenishment are weighed. Although beach nourishment slows the process of coastal erosion, surfers argue that it actually ruins the beach by ruining surfing conditions. Much money has been spent on beach nourishment in New Jersey over the past years. Finally they think they found a new method of beach nourishment that appeals to surfers as well.
Coleen Dee Berry
March 6, 2009
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/08/nyregion/new-jersey/08beachnj.html?_r=1

As Beaches Erode, So Do Solutions	Beach nourishment is quite expensive, and finding funds for a seemingly inevitable phenomenon is difficult. The Atlantic and Gulf Coast areas are realizing this. They have scarce funding to protect their beaches so have resorted to other methods. They have voted on a tax for beach nourishment. Most are willing to pay to save their beach.
Chris Dixon
November 2, 2007
New York Times
http://www.fofweb.com/NuHistory/default.asp?ItemID=WE52&NewItemID=True