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Climate crisis threatens many of the world's best surf breaks

Original: Climate crisis is coming to crush many of world’s best surf breaks, study warns

A new study warns that the climate crisis could damage or destroy many of the world's best-known surf breaks. Rising sea levels, shifting storm patterns and coastal engineering driven by climate change are expected to alter the wave conditions that make famous surf spots what they are. The findings have drawn attention from surfers and environmental commentators, who see the warning as another sign of how warming is reshaping coastlines and the communities and economies built around surfing.

Why now: A newly published study warns that climate change could degrade famous surf breaks, prompting discussion among surfers and climate watchers.

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