Ep. 7: Sea Level Rise — Balancing awareness and hope at Oxnard’s Ormond Beach

30/07/2025 10 min
Ep. 7: Sea Level Rise — Balancing awareness and hope at Oxnard’s Ormond Beach

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Ventura County’s Ormond Beach is a wetland home to wildlife and a potential refuge for the nearby community. But it’s coastline has been industrial for decades, and development and waste have left pollution behind. Now, as sea levels rise, advocates worry toxic chemicals could spread into surrounding neighborhoods if the beach remains an industrial zone.