Human-driven sea-level rise has increased frequency of extreme coastal flooding, study says
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FILE - People wade through a recreational vehicle park flooded by a king tide on Jan. 3, 2026, near Corte Madera in Marin County, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope, File)