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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State officials wouldn't let these homeowners build a sea wall. Their lawsuit could reshape California's coast – Monterey Herald
California considers 'managed retreat' from rising Pacific
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Managed Retreat in the United States - ScienceDirect
Managed Retreat, Our Last Stand Against California's Crumbling Coasts, by Cat Baklarz, Age of Awareness
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The California coast is disappearing under the rising sea: Our choices are grim
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Managed retreat: Unpopular, expensive and not going away - E&E News by POLITICO
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Managed Retreat Toolkit » Introduction - Georgetown Climate Center
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The California coast is disappearing under the rising sea. Our choices are grim - Los Angeles Times
California considers 'managed retreat' from rising Pacific
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California Lawmaker Proposes Buyouts for Homes Threatened by Rising Sea
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Title 42 ends: Impact on California