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The problem with artificial beaches is that they erode away pretty quickly and need replenishing at great expense, since there’s no natural way to sustain that.
by bobthepanda 2y ago
The problem with artificial beaches is that they erode away pretty quickly and need replenishing at great expense, since there’s no natural way to sustain that. Hence the article
- lysace 2y agoThe benefit stills seems to outweigh the cost by a lot.
- bobthepanda 2y agoThis is very debatable. Hawaii for example is no longer dredging sand from Socal at the very least, and the state has prioritized its unique ecosystems as a bigger tourism draw. You can find sandy beaches pretty easily, but in tourism often you live and die by what differentiates you, particularly if you are expensive like Hawaii.