New study estimates 25% to 75% of the coast could wash away due to rising global temperatures.
In the not too distant future, California’s coastline and its iconic beaches could be washed away, leaving only cliffs behind.due to rising sea levels caused by global temperature increases and greenhouse gas emissions.
“Beaches are perhaps the most iconic feature of California, and the potential for losing this identity is real,” wrote Sean Vitousek, the lead researcher. “Losing the protecting swath of beach sand between us and the pounding surf exposes critical infrastructure, businesses and homes to damage. Beaches are natural resources, and it is likely that human-management efforts must increase in order to preserve them.
Researchers say intervention is needed to preserve the coastline, but California’s legislature is reducing funds that would do just that. Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $700 million cut from the coastal resiliency fund used to support the shoreline,. That chunk is part of a proposed $6 billion reduction in climate change programs amid a $22.5 billion statewide deficit.
The coastal bluff along East Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz is vulnerable to rising sea levels during big storms. Earlier this year, a “van-sized” chunk of cliff near Lighthouse PointThe 2.7-mile promenade of West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz is also in danger of expedited erosion as well. This winter’s seemingly endless rain storms took a toll on the popular cliffside road, and amid the already rising sea levels, community members and local leaders are concerned about its future..
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