A NASA-led study has sounded the alarm for California, warning that vast areas could be swallowed by the ocean in the next 25 years due to climate change.
The researchers identified a worrying future for millions living in the Golden State, which could see their abodes and communities vanish under rising tides. Cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco face sea level increases of double the previously predicted amounts by 2050.
The Los Angeles region, which recently fought off deadly wildfires that destroyed many areas of the city, is looking at an over one-foot water rise, while the San Francisco Bay Area could witness up to 17 inches more than today’s levels…