Will Imperial Beach, California, retreat from a rising sea? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Will Imperial Beach, California, retreat from a rising sea? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Due to myriad factors including the Earth’s rotation, California will deal with even higher sea-level rise than other locations, as the atmosphere and oceans warm. Here, at the southernmost beach town in California, one small city is asking: What if we just got out of nature’s way?