# Cost-analysis tool allows coastal communities to see and estimate benefits of investing in storm-protection measures

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-20T18:40:15+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-analysis-tool-coastal-communities-benefits.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/cost-analysis-tool-allows-coastal-communities-to-see-and-estimate-bene-167174/

Today, as part of the official release of California's Fifth Climate Change Assessment, researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have launched a platform, data and tools that community leaders can use to estimate the block-by-block climate risks and the cost-effectiveness of adaptation solutions for reducing coastal damages.

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