From the air, close to 400 villas fan out into the ocean in the shape of a giant palm tree, much like the Palm in Dubai -- a grandiose development that has been plagued with problems from its inception.

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The ocean absorbs close to 26% of carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere, increasing acidification which in turn is affecting plankton and, through them, the entire food chain.

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The ocean absorbs close to 26 per cent of atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions which is provoking acidification that is already threatening some varieties of plankton and poses a threat to the entire marine food chain and dependant socio-economic activities.

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The historic property, arranged around a central lawn and pool area overlooking the Pacific Ocean, is just two blocks from the Carmel town centre and close to Pebble Beach and Monterey Bay.

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Hampton Police say parts of Ocean Boulevard and a few other streets close to the beach were closed.

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