North Carolina, Warned of Rising Seas, Chose to Favor Development – The New York Times
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Article Synopsis – In North Carolina, a law passed in 2012 ordered state and local agencies to ignore sea level rise when developing coastal policies. “In the years since, coastal development has continued with little regard to the long-term threat posed by rising sea levels”. This has left the state particularly vulnerable to the effects of rising sea levels. To read the actual article click here.