by Katie Peek | Oct 27, 2015 | All stories
Jersey Smart is better than Jersey Strong “A Western Carolina University database shows that, since 1936, about $1.5 billion has been spent on beach replenishment projects in the state, most of it federal money.” Check out the full R street article...
by Katie Peek | Oct 26, 2015 | All stories
North Topsail Beach debacle no way for NC to manage its coast. Is North Topsail Beach the most poorly managed beach community in the country? If not, it certainly seems to be taking a good shot at it. Read PSDS Director Rob Young’s Op-Ed about North Topsail...
by Katie Peek | Jun 25, 2015 | All stories
Rising Sea Levels Pose Threat for Coastal National Parks Researchers for the NPS and Western Carolina University (WCU) determined that a one-meter increase in ocean height would put 39 percent (16 of the 40 parks evaluated) at a high exposure risk. Read the complete...
by Katie Peek | Mar 17, 2015 | All stories
Focus of climate change discussions shifts from mitigation to adaptation “This is the crux of the matter: the ecosystems have to move, and they are becoming diminished by efforts to hold them in place… Click to read the UC Santa Cruz article with comments...
by Katie Peek | Feb 13, 2015 | All stories
Young: Seaward of common sense? SC needs to put an end to building on the beach The vast majority of South Carolinians understand the problem. Building too close to the sea is a bad idea, and far too often the taxpayers get stuck paying for it. Read the article in The...
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