Using outside sources, describe some of the challenges facing coastal environments in the 21st century

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary, but could include sea-level rise due to climate change, degradation and loss of coastal ecosystems, continued human expansion into coastal areas, pollution from human activity such as shipping and drilling, more several storms related to climate change and its associated coastal impacts, etc.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. position 1 B. position 2 C. position 3 D. position 4

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What would be an ideal response?

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