El Niño is threatening California's fragile coast again—the 1982–83 El Niño opened eyes to the serious erosion risks
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El Niño is threatening California's fragile coast again—the 1982–83 El Niño opened eyes to the serious erosion risks
https://phys.org/news/2026-10-el-nio-threatening-california-fragile.html
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California's coastal bluffs and beaches look rugged, but they can be surprisingly fragile in the face of a powerful El Niño.
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California's coastal bluffs and beaches look rugged, but they can be surprisingly fragile in the face of a powerful El Niño.
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