The Problem With Coastal Development

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, several leading Climatologists come out against continued development along the nation's coastlines.

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July 28, 2006, 12:00 PM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"Whatever the relationship between hurricanes and climate, experts say, hurricanes are hitting the coasts, and houses should not be built in their path."

Yet with coastal areas more attractive than ever, there is little political will to make policy changes to dissuade development. If anything, the experts agreed that artificially low federal insurance and generous disaster reimbursement policies promote building in hurricane prone areas.

Read the full story: Climate Experts Warn of More Coastal Building

Tuesday, July 25, 2006 in The New York Times

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