Most California Cities Refuse to Retreat from Rising Seas. One Town Wants to Show How It’s Done – Los Angeles Times
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Article Synopsis – Marina, CA, a tiny town in Monterey County, is focusing its efforts and resources on managed retreat in response to the climate change crisis. Instead of building seawalls and extensive flood drainage systems, Marina plans to slowly move its residents and infrastructure inland as the seas rise. It hopes to be an example to other towns of how to handle climate change and rising seas. To read the actual article click here.