"The situation can become even more severe." Researchers make alarming prediction about the San Francisco Bay: 'Would become ...
Sea-level rise is a considerable threat in San Francisco, for example, where some land has begun to sink due to excessive groundwater pumping. Source: Climate Central Google Earth Plug-In By the ...
In the last 100 years, average global sea level rose roughly 15-18 centimeters (6-7 inches). In California, average sea levels measured by a tide gauge near San Diego reflect this global trend, with a ...
With about 40 miles of low-lying bay shoreline near homes and businesses, Marin is among the Bay Area counties most threatened by rising seas, county flood officials say. "Even relatively small ...
It will help to protect crucial public infrastructure from the threat of sea-level rise and ... with strong support from the San Francisco Estuary Partnership and California Coastal Conservancy.