ASSOCIATED PRESS • March 13, 2024
Salisbury trucked in 14,000 tons of sand at a cost of $600,000 to protect homes and infrastructure. It was all washed away in the first storm. Congress has long appropriated money for such work, arguing it effectively protects lives and property and sustains the tourism industry. But critics say it’s inherently wasteful to keep pumping sand ashore that will inevitably wash away. Climate change is forecast to bring more bad weather, including hurricanes.