As sand slips away, California beach towns dig in

Some Southern California beaches are losing sand. This threatens coastal towns’ identity, tourism, and infrastructure – and costs millions to replenish.

受海平面上升、厄尔尼诺和人类工程截断泥沙来源影响，加州南部多处标志性海滩正被侵蚀成碎石海岸，房屋、铁路和公路受损。各海滨城镇被迫花费巨资从采石场购沙回填，以维持海岸线和地方经济。