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Rising seas threaten a California beach town and its rail line
Original: Sea level rise is reshaping a California beach town and threatening a key rail line
Sea level rise is reshaping a California beach town, with encroaching ocean waters now threatening a key rail line serving the community. Erosion and flooding are forcing residents and officials to confront hard choices about how to protect infrastructure and homes along the coast. The story has drawn attention to the wider challenge coastal California faces as climate change accelerates erosion and sea level rise.
Why now: Ongoing coastal erosion and sea level rise are visibly threatening homes and critical infrastructure, making the issue newly urgent.
Evidence
- Sea level rise is reshaping a California beach town and threatening a key rail line · Spectrum News
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