Drawing the Line in Sand or in Cement: Preparing North Carolina’s Estuaries for Climate Change and Population Growth

Author(s): Katherine McGlade, Raphael Sagarin and Sheril Kirshenbaum

Published: November 2009

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North Carolina is facing unprecedented changes as a result of population growth and sea-level rise due to climate warming. Scientists and policymakers need to help the state prepare for these changes in ways that provide continued opportunity for economic development while protecting the natural resources that are a vital part of our economy and culture.