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California Faces Coastal Crisis: Sea Levels to Rise 1 Foot

3/10/2025

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California is on the brink of a crisis, with a NASA-led study warning that climate change could cause coastal cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco to face sea levels rising over a foot in just 25 years. Vulnerable areas like San Rafael and Corte Madera are at heightened risk of devastating flooding as the ground continues to sink.

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California is on the brink of a crisis, with a NASA-led study warning that climate change could cause coastal cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco to face sea levels rising over a foot in just 25 years. Vulnerable areas like San Rafael and Corte Madera are at heightened risk of devastating flooding as the ground continues to sink.