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"Climate Change Fuels Hazardous Surf, Prompting Warnings in California"

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Source: NPR
"Climate Change Fuels Hazardous Surf, Prompting Warnings in California"
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California's coast is experiencing larger waves, with recent ones reaching up to 60 feet, exciting surfers but also causing concern due to coastal erosion. These waves, intensified by climate change and patterns like El Niño, are contributing to the erosion of beaches and cliffs, potentially threatening infrastructure. Studies indicate that the state could lose a significant portion of its beaches to erosion as sea levels continue to rise, highlighting the ongoing impact of a warming climate on coastal environments.

Topics:nationenvironment-and-climate##bigwaves#californiacoast#climatechange#coastalerosion#environment-and-climate#surfing
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  1. Huge waves are crashing on the California coast, in part due to climate change  NPR
  2. Surfers take advantage of extraordinary waves in California  AP Archive
  3. Heavy waves bring hazardous debris from abandoned Pismo Beach staircase  KSBY News
  4. New storm renews wave warnings after Pismo Beach tourist death, Ventura injuries  Los Angeles Times
  5. Editorial: The wave that woke Ventura  VC Star

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