Coastal Damage Quotes

Natural erosion had reduced the critical barrier islands in the Gulf, the result of the destruction of some 300,000 acres of wetlands. This amounted to 30 miles of marshlands.

As horrific as this impact has been on my constituents, it is only a small part of the overwhelming destruction covering 90,000 square miles of the Gulf Coast.

Climate change is threatening ecosystems in South Carolina, while making it less safe and more costly to live along our coastline.

My great-grandchildren will not be able to enjoy the Gulf Coast of Louisiana the way I have.

Nearly two weeks have passed since Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast, and while we are still dealing with the tremendous devastation - and will be for quite some time - we are also seeing increased signs of recovery and help in our region.

The BP settlement is good for Alabama, particularly Alabama's coastal region.

Unrestricted dumping in rivers, lakes, and coastal waters harms the habitat and harms the fish. You don’t have to be a fisherman to understand this, it’s plain to anyone.

This is the worst thing to happen to beaches since the Speedo.

Exxon fought claims resulting from the Exxon Valdez spill in court for 20 years. Alabama could have suffered the same fate. What would be the benefit to the state or its coastal counties in delaying indefinitely the receipt of monies that we need sooner rather than later?

Pollution from human activities is changing the Earth's climate. We see the damage that a disrupted climate can do: on our coasts, our farms, forests, mountains, and cities. Those impacts will grow more severe unless we start reducing global warming pollution now.