A quarter of the French coastline is affected by erosion, a quiet scourge that has already displaced its first victims in France. With increasingly violent storms claiming metres at a time, whole towns are on the verge of engulfment. We can perhaps slow its progress, but how can seaside resorts defy the mighty ocean? The Down to Earth team takes a closer look.
Coastal erosion: a creeping crisis
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