“A matter of Time”. The state government only recently repleneshed the sand in this beach area. There are a few very nice houses that will really be oceanfront property if it’s not done again very soon… Beach Erosion, North Carolina. Captions and Photo source: ©© Michael Feagans
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A NC state-appointed science panel began work last week on an update to a controversial sea-level rise report, members of the panel said Thursday at a meeting of the Coastal Resources Commission…
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Shoot the Messenger: Carolina’s Costly Mistake on Sea Level Rise, By Dr. Robert S. Young (06-18-2012)
The North Carolina Senate has approved legislation that would prohibit the state from considering projected sea level increases in its coastal management strategy. But a scientist involved in the debate argues that ignoring these projections will wind up costing North Carolina — and the rest of the U.S. —far more…
Denying Sea-Level Rise: How 100 Centimeters Divided The State of North Carolina (04-23-2013)
On the surface, it looks like America is a place where scientists and scientific achievements are held in high regard. However, just below the surface, there is another America. This America is populated by people who, on economic, political or religious grounds, have chosen to reject the consensus of the global scientific community on various topics. By Alexander Glass and Orrin Pilkey.
The Word: Sink or Swim, A short video from The Colbert Report, Comedy Central (06-06-2012)
Scientists predict an economy-destroying, 39-inch sea level rise, but North Carolina drafts a law to make it eight inches. A comedic depiction of the NC legislators proposal…
