Barrier islands are natural coast guards that absorb impacts from hurricanes and storms - PRI


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Barrier islands are natural coast guards that absorb impacts from hurricanes and storms
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When storms like Hurricane Michael make landfall, the first things they hit often are barrier islands – thin ribbons of sand that line the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It's hard to imagine how these narrow strips can withstand such forces, but in fact ...

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