How could climate change affect the health of the water at my beach?
Climate change will make beachwater pollution worse. It will lead to more frequent and intense rainstorms, temperature increases, flooding, and sea level rise, as well as increased stormwater pollution and sewer overflows – leading to more contamination and pathogens in your beachwater. In particular, climate change is expected to increase pathogen populations that cause stomach flu and other, potentially life-threatening diseases in coastal waters.
