Roads that hug the coastline in Carlsbad, California, are threatened by climate change.
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As Coastline Erodes, One California City Considers ‘Retreat Now’
Carlsbad, unlike many other seaside communities, might just have the time, space and resources to get ahead of coastal erosion.
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As Tom Frank walks down the shoulder of an oceanside highway in Carlsbad, California, he finds signs everywhere that this stretch of iconic highway will not last as it is much longer.