Sea-Level Rise Archive

Predicting The Coast’s Future

Sea-level rise remains an abstract concept in the minds of many. But the reality of the issue is likely to hit home sooner than many people think. It’s up to groups such as the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission to get the word out and provide information that helps the public understand what’s at stake without

Sea-level rise policy top priority for coastal regulators

COASTAL N.C. | After political support eroded the first time around, North Carolina’s coastal regulators are again trying to develop a sea-level rise policy that can navigate the choppy waters between science and skepticism. Whether this latest attempt leads to the implementation of adaptation measures, such as limiting development in vulnerable coastal areas or increasing