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Myth‑Busting San Jose’s Sea‑Level Rise Risk: Data, Policy, and Community Action
By 2100, NOAA projects a 2.5-to-4-foot global sea-level rise, and San Jose’s low-lying floodplains will feel the pressure despite the city’s inland location. The misconception that distance from the coast equals safety overlooks groundwater table shifts, storm-driven surges on the Santa Ana River, and urban heat-induced precipitation