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California town battles coastal erosion as beaches wash away
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 losing its beaches to severe erosion, prompting residents to debate how to protect their shoreline. The Guardian examines whether the community can reverse the damage, with the problem linked to climate change and El Niño-driven storm patterns battering the West Coast.
Why now: Rising concern over coastal erosion and climate change impacts on California communities
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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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