Climate change is coming for coastlines, from ancient cities to modern California: Study

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Climate change is coming for coastlines, from ancient cities to modern California: Study

Climate change-induced seawater intrusions are hastening the collapse of buildings in the ancient Egyptian port city of Alexandria — posing threats similar to those challenging coastal California, a new study has found. While such breakdowns were once a rare occurrence in Alexandria, these events have surged from approximately one to about 40 per year over…

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Research on vanishing coastlines in Egypt offers solutions for protecting coastal cities, including those in California

A new USC study reveals a dramatic surge in building collapses in the ancient Egyptian port city of Alexandria, directly linked to rising sea levels and seawater intrusion.

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Rising sea levels and increasingly violent storms are not only affecting infrastructure, but also threatening to destroy cultural treasures forever. Alexandria is a historic city in Egypt, located on the Mediterranean Sea. The city was founded around 330 BC by Alexander the Great and grew to be one of the most important cities in […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .