SEAL BEACH, Calif. — Scientists said wetlands can slow down storm surges, absorb pollutants and even offer protection for infrastructure as a buffer between the ocean and roads.
That’s why for the past decade, some scientists have been working on a solution for a wetlands area in Seal Beach that had often been underwater.
Scientists studying the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge for years have observed that sea level rise at this site was three times higher than in surrounding areas…