California Peninsula Slowly Sinking Into the Ocean
Douglas McIntyre, editor-in-chief at Climate Crisis, reports that a peninsula near Los Angeles is slowly collapsing into the ocean, moving at a rate of four inches per week. The instability is driven by a combination of rising sea levels, heavy rainfall from atmospheric rivers, and mudslides exacerbated by past wildfires. Several homes are at risk, highlighting the destructive impact of climate change on coastal regions.
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