“How do we preserve what’s wonderful about our coastline, but really face the realities of the next 100 years with sea level rise? Members met for a year and studied the effects of sea level rise on agriculture, tourism, fishing and critical infrastructure. “Take action now to address sea level rise, it is not too late,” the report, now five years old, urged. “Sea level rise is not a surprise. The Legislative Analyst’s Office, which provides fiscal and policy advice to state lawmakers, has also started a study on sea level rise and is expected to present its findings early next year.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 04, 2019 17:37 UTC