Rapid erosion reveals decades-old infrastructure at California beach – SF Gate
Massive swells created by Hurricane Genevieve earlier this month have caused huge changes to the California coastline. An entire beach near San Diego nearly disappeared, and access to one of Malibu’s most scenic beaches remains closed indefinitely due to severe erosion. And at the Wedge in Newport Beach, a celebrated surf spot on the Balboa Peninsula, not only has the sandy area shrunk dramatically..
Who Gets to Enjoy California’s Coast? – Inside Climate News
A new study found key disparities in race, gender and class despite a legal right to access beaches and other coastal areas..
Bay Area coastal community is reeling as cliffs crumble and the land moves – the San Francisco Chronicle
The staircase leans in a disturbing direction. The view out the window is no longer straight to the horizon, and living room chairs almost feel like they’re sliding toward the ocean. But 91-year-old artist Carol Guion wishes to live out her days in her home of 55 years on the San Mateo County coast, in defiance of the earth slowly moving beneath her…“I can’t leave here,” said Guion, who is in hospice care.
The Pacific Coast Highway, a Mythic Route Always in Need of Repair – the New York Times
The highway embodies the California promise of freedom. But it keeps breaking. A recent trip along the roadway revealed the frustrations of many residents.
500,000 Barrels of DDT in the Sea: Interview with documentary directors on California coast crisis − Mongabay
“Out of Plain Sight,” directed by journalist Rosanna Xia and filmmaker Daniel Straub, documents the legacy of mass amounts of DDT waste dumped off the California coast decades ago, with environmental consequences continuing today….
The Precarious Future of Big Sur’s Highway 1 – the New Yorker
How climate change is threatening one of the country’s most famous roadways..
How is coastal erosion impacting life in San Diego? – NBC 7 San Diego
NBC 7 explores coastal erosion and the threat to people, property & infrastructure along San Diego’s coastline.
Why Highway 1 is the climate challenge that California can’t fix – the Washington Times
It is beloved by Big Sur road trippers and is vital for local businesses. But intense storms, slides and fires imperil this highway. What does the future hold?
The Race to Keep an Amtrak Train From Falling Into the Pacific – The Wall Street Journal
The Pacific Surfliner has shut down frequently because of coastal erosion and eventually must be moved inland..