Nova Scotia living shoreline with plants and rocks reducing storm surge impact

Nova Scotia Builds ‘Living Shorelines’ to Protect Against Severe Storm Surges

Along Nova Scotia’s long and rugged coast, communities are facing growing threats from storm surges, erosion, and rising sea levels. Now, the province is turning to a nature-based solution known as living shorelines, a softer, smarter way to defend homes and habitat. For decades, hard walls and rock armour were the main defense. But they…