Experts watch king tides for clues to climate change
King tides are bringing extreme high and low tides to the Central Coast this weekend, impacting local wetlands and providing a glimpse into the effects of rising sea levels. … According to the United States Geological Survey, the Monterey Bay area sees sea levels rising at about 2 millimeters a year. Over the past few hundred years, California has lost more than 90% of its wetlands, with the Elkhorn Slough losing 50% of its wetland habitat.
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