Coastal erosion researcher quoted in news coverage of fatal California cliff collapse
USGS researcher quoted in major news stories about the August 2 coastal cliff collapse that killed three people on a beach in Encinitas, California
Research geologist Patrick Barnard of the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center was quoted in major news stories about the August 2 coastal cliff collapse that killed three people on a beach in Encinitas, California. The stories include articles in The Guardian (August 7) and the Los Angeles Times (August 9), and an interview with Barnard on National Public Radio’s “Here & Now” program (August 7). Barnard leads a USGS project investigating the impacts of climate change and sea-level rise on the U.S. west coast, including the erosion of beaches and sea cliffs. He pointed out that although California cliffs retreat about a foot per year, that retreat is highly sporadic and unpredictable. As sea level rises, he noted, cliff failures will become more common.
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