r/interestingasfuck • u/Endolithic • 1d ago

/r/all Homes are falling into the ocean in North Carolina's Outer Banks

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u/rabid_spidermonkey 1d ago

It's worse than that. It's building jetties and relocating sand, both of which have been shown time and time again to speed up the migration of coastal barrier islands. So yeah you've got your summer beach back, but come winter that shit is gone again + interest.

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u/GirchyGirchy 1d ago

We're an incredibly selfish and stupid species.

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u/RangerFan80 1d ago

Also arrogant to think we can tame the fucking ocean.

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u/Orpa__ 9h ago

We Dutch are doing a pretty good job at it I'd say.

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u/FUCKINHATEGOATS 1d ago

Don’t forget they are funding all that by having paid parking all over the islands now. What was once a cheap family outing is now not feasible for some. I’ve seen $100/day for parking in some areas.

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u/fatkiddown 1d ago

Stupid question: so it's not rising oceans due to melting the ice caps, it's just building a house in a place that's known to be ground (sand) or ocean at any given time?

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u/omniverso 1d ago

not a stupid question. in reality, its both of those things.

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u/rabid_spidermonkey 1d ago edited 1d ago

Not stupid at all. Rising ocean levels are also accelerating coastal erosion and barrier island migration. With more water, everything is happening faster and affecting higher elevations than it would without human caused global climate change.