I'm not sure if this is referencing the current predicament in California (which Gavin Newsom is attempting to blame on climate change [0]), but if so the reality is closer to...
-failure to carry out proper controlled burns [1]
-corrupt California legislature being heavily backed by PG&E lobbying [2]
-those same California politicians not reigning in PG&E [3]
-and a couple other more minor things.. maybe including people living in risky areas [4]
The sea level change of 3 inches over the last 25 years, while ultimately an issue, is a cop-out for political failings in California right now.
[0] https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2019/10/28/...
[1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckdevore/2018/11/16/californ...
[2] https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/23/us/pge-california-politic...
[3] https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/PG-E-plans-near...
[4] https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-10-28/kincade-...