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Surf's up! Wave heights increase on California's coasts as climate warms

By Nathan Rott
Published August 1, 2023 at 9:45 AM PDT
A series of storms brought massive, damaging waves to much of the California coast earlier this year. The pier in Ventura, Calif. was damaged by the waves.
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A series of storms brought massive, damaging waves to much of the California coast earlier this year. The pier in Ventura, Calif. was damaged by the waves.

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Nathan Rott
Nathan Rott is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk, where he focuses on environment issues and the American West.
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