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Hidden barriers keep many Californians from coast, survey reveals

As locals and visitors from across the globe flock to California's famous beaches this summer, a collaboration of marine and social scientists, in partnership with grassroots organizations, has peeled back the so-called "coastal curtain" and revealed an unfortunate reality: Less wealthy and historic...

Hidden barriers keep many Californians from coast, survey reveals
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As locals and visitors from across the globe flock to California's famous beaches this summer, a collaboration of marine and social scientists, in partnership with grassroots organizations, has peeled back the so-called "coastal curtain" and revealed an unfortunate reality: Less wealthy and historically marginalized members of the public face persistent barriers to accessing the ocean and coast.

Originally published at Phys.org

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