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Kelvin waves from El Niño threaten California coast
Warm water pulses moving up the West Coast will raise sea levels by up to a foot this month, increasing coastal erosion and flooding risks.
TIME · 1m
Newport Beach flood warning
Newport Beach warns of Balboa Peninsula flooding from high tides.
Sfgate · 1m
Army Corps Awards $25.7M for Ocean City Beach Restoration
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers secures $25.7M contract to restore Ocean City beaches after nor'easter damage.
The Banner · 1m
Kelvin Wave Threatens California Coast
California faces foot-high ocean surge from El Niño-driven Kelvin wave.
Futurism · 1m
California declares emergency for historic El Niño
Governor Newsom mobilizes state resources to prepare for what could be the strongest El Niño on record this winter.
TIME · 1m
Racing to save Alaska's ancient artifacts before the sea claims them
Typhoon Halong exposed thousands of Yup'ik artifacts in Alaska, forcing archaeologists into an urgent rescue mission against rising seas and climate change.
NPR · 2m
Nicolas Cage's sinkhole and America's coastal crisis
A celebrity's driveway collapse reveals how coastal communities are built on borrowed time and sand.
Vox · 3m
Homes vanishing into the sea, FEMA offers buyouts
As coastal erosion accelerates, federal disaster aid leaves homeowners with one grim choice.
NPR · 1m
Why coastal homeowners let houses fall into the ocean
FEMA's flood insurance rules create perverse incentives that leave homeowners with no choice but to abandon their collapsing homes.
NPR · 1m
Sri Lanka's most famous beach shack is fighting for its life
Princess Anne ate here. Richard Branson signed the guestbook. Now a 10-metre rule says Beach Wadiya has to go.
Malay Mail · 2m