New York Times: The National Research Council, the nations top independent science advisory body, has issued Reducing Coastal Risks on the East and Gulf Coasts a smart report that should be read by anyone particularly elected officials in a coastal community. Below you can read an excerpt from the news release with a link to the full document. Ive written repeatedly on the great opportunities for limiting losses in coastal communities from storm surges and other threats exacerbated by rising seas. Of...