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Rethinking Coast Protection After Sandy Poses Urgent Challenge
Jeff Peterson argues a paradigm shift is needed to confront rising seas and stronger coastal storms. He urges unified planning for flood risk and sea level rise, reform of federal flood insurance and disaster aid, and funding to protect infrastructure and ecosystems. He notes recent hurricanes reinforce the call for action and outlines policy paths for federal, state, and local cooperation.
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