California homeowners sue to stop 'managed retreat' from the coast
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A legal battle in Half Moon Bay could derail the state's push to adapt to climate change with a managed retreat from its coast.
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Retreat or Fight for Coastal Communities? – Estuary News Magazine
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Surfer's Point Managed Retreat, Ventura, CA. The Surfer's Point
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California homeowners sue to stop 'managed retreat' from the coast
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Sea Level Rise Will Threaten Thousands of California Homes
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Are Geotubes the Answer to Nantucket's Climate Change Threat? - The New York Times
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California homeowners sue to stop 'managed retreat' from the coast
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Opinion The Case for 'Managed Retreat' - POLITICO
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Managed Retreat, Our Last Stand Against California's Crumbling Coasts, by Cat Baklarz, Age of Awareness
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State officials wouldn't let these homeowners build a sea wall. Their lawsuit could reshape California's coast – Monterey Herald
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Retreat or Fight for Coastal Communities? – Estuary News Magazine