"Millions Spent on Coastal Protection Efforts Vanish in Days"

A $500,000 sand dune built by homeowners in Salisbury, Massachusetts to protect their beachfront properties washed away in just three days, leaving them vulnerable to rising sea levels, stronger winds, and severe storms. The dune, made of 15,000 tons of sand, was meant to prevent dangerous tides from damaging beach houses, but succumbed to the elements. Efforts are now underway to secure state funding for replenishing the sand, as hard structures like seawalls are not allowed on Massachusetts beaches.