Satellite data, study gives new insight on which beaches are growing, shrinking

California is 500 acres larger than it was 40 years ago, according to a new study released by UC Irvine and United States ...

California’s beaches grew some 500 acres in 40 years, says new study. Inside the haves and have-nots

A recently published study shows that California’s beaches have grown by a net total of some 500 acres over the last 40 years, a surprising conclusion, given all that’s previously been reported about ...
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Widening beaches make California 500 acres bigger than it was 40 years ago

Southern California’s beaches have grown more than 500 acres over the past four decades despite being one of the most heavily urbanized and dammed coastal regions in the world, according to a new ...
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California’s ‘dying beaches’ narrative faces a 40-year reality check

In A Nutshell A 40-year satellite study found Southern California’s beaches grew by more than 2 million square meters between 1984 and 2024, contradicting longstanding predictions of chronic erosion.