California's coastal sand dunes are becoming history, and the first-ever map shows how 165 years of development and erosion have shrunk a natural shield against storms and ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that California has lost over half of its coastal sand dunes due to urbanization and erosion, significantly impacting its climate resilience and natural coastal ...

Study finds vanishing California dunes raise risk for storms, wildlife

Overall, the study found that the Golden State has lost about 60% of its coastal dune area, going from about 285 square miles ...