Sandy Swept Away Half of Island's Sand

Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 15:00 in Earth & Climate

During Hurricane Sandy, more than half of the beach and dune sand disappeared from Fire Island, a barrier island off the southern coast of Long Island, N.Y. Several beaches along Fire Island now show signs of recovery, a new study finds. By mid-April 2013

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