California's Piers Face Threats from Climate Change and Winter Storms - PRESS AI WORLD
PRESSAI
Recent Posts
side-post-image
side-post-image
World News

California's Piers Face Threats from Climate Change and Winter Storms

share-iconSunday, December 29 comment-icon3 weeks ago 44 views
News sources:
latimesLATIMES
California's Piers Face Threats from Climate Change and Winter Storms

Credited from: LATIMES

  • Significant damage occurred at Santa Cruz Wharf due to severe winter storms, affecting contractors and city staff.
  • California's coastal structures are undergoing structural integrity upgrades to address impacts from climate change.
  • At least ten piers across the state are closed or under repair due to storm damage over the past two years.
  • Recent studies indicate alterations in ocean storm patterns linked to climate change are increasing risks to these infrastructures.
  • California's coastal history features notably resilient but aging piers, like the Santa Monica Pier, facing decisions about future repairs and replacements.

For more details, read the full article at Los Angeles Times.

SHARE THIS ARTICLE:

nav-post-picture
nav-post-picture