As sea level rise increases, a CSUCI study shows where and what beach access people will lose - Vida Newspaper

As sea level rise increases, a CSUCI study shows where and what beach access people will lose - Vida Newspaper

It’s happening. Access to California’s beaches is disappearing at the rate of 100 access sites with every foot of sea level rise. By the end of the century, about 15% of Ventura County’s and 40% of Santa Barbara County’s beach access sites will drown. Climate scientists have been warning us about sea level rise for years, but a new comprehensive study by two CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Environmental Science & Resource Management (ESRM) faculty m…