Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/the-sand-engine-thats-powering-coastal-conservation-in-the-netherlands Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The sand engine that’s powering coastal conservation in the Netherlands Nation Oct 29, 2013 12:48 PM EDT As beaches around the world rapidly erode, Marcel Stive of the Delft University of Technology says we need to nourish the coasts by pumping sand directly onto the beach. The hope is natural currents will stretch the sand along the coast, and hold back the ocean during storms. For more, watch Miles O’Brien’s reports on preparing for the next superstorm. This series was created in partnership with NOVA and derived from Megastorm Aftermath. View more video from this series: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
As beaches around the world rapidly erode, Marcel Stive of the Delft University of Technology says we need to nourish the coasts by pumping sand directly onto the beach. The hope is natural currents will stretch the sand along the coast, and hold back the ocean during storms. For more, watch Miles O’Brien’s reports on preparing for the next superstorm. This series was created in partnership with NOVA and derived from Megastorm Aftermath. View more video from this series: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now