In New York, a recent cliff collapse at Chimney Bluffs State Park highlights how the landscape is naturally shaped by ongoing erosion from waves and rainfall, but scientists say factors like heavier rain and fluctuating lake levels may be intensifying these changes. While erosion is normal, researchers note that climate change could make these events more frequent or severe, though no single collapse can be directly attributed to it. Read the full story by WXXI – Rochester, NY.
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