Rick Erkeneff

Vice Chairman, Surfrider Foundation South Orange County Chapter

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Vice chairman of the Surfrider Foundation South Orange County Chapter

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Scientists say that all 800 miles of California beaches may disappear in the next 80 years because of sea level rise caused by climate change.

In Our Backyard No. 5: Sea level rise means life on California’s beaches is ending up on the rocks

Scientists say that all 800 miles of California beaches may disappear in the next 80 years because of sea level rise caused by climate change.

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