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Americans oppose paying for storm-ravaged beaches – Seattle Times

Well, it’s about time…

More than 4 out of 5 Americans want to prepare now for rising seas and stronger storms from climate change, a new national survey says. But most are unwilling to keep spending money to restore and protect stricken beaches. The poll by Stanford University released Thursday found that only 1 in 3 people favored the government spending millions to construct big sea walls, replenish beaches or pay people to leave the coast.

Seth Borenstein reports.

http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2020663252_apussciclimatepoll.html?syndication=rss

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