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California beach town fights losing battle against erosion
Original: A California town’s beaches are washing away. Can its residents turn the tide? https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026
San Clemente, a coastal city in Southern California, is watching its beaches wash away as erosion accelerates along the state's coastline. The Guardian examines whether residents can halt the loss, with rising seas and climate-driven factors such as El Niño patterns placing the town's shoreline and beach-dependent economy under growing threat.
Why now: Coastal erosion and sea-level rise are increasingly visible climate impacts, making the fate of a beloved beach town a talking point.
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- A California town’s beaches are washing away. Can its residents turn the tide? https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/o ct/18/california-beach-erosion-san-clemente # California # ElNioSouthernOscillation # ClimateCrisis # UsNews # Environment # WestCoast # Oceans · theguardian_climate_crisis@halo.nu · 8
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