22 Jan 2015
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 setback requirements for oceanfront properties, remains to be seen.