Bold New Jersey Shore Flood Rules Could Be Blueprint for Entire U.S. Coast
No one paid much attention to paragraph 1C of the executive order New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed on Jan. 27, 2020. Its directive for state environmental officials to “integrate climate change considerations” into regulations seemed vague. The deadline — two years — was remote.
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As the impact of climate change becomes more pronounced, more governments and companies are adopting adaptation strategies.