COMPAMIR
High-Purity Fact Pipeline
High-Purity Fact Pipeline
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA)
New Jersey, USA
May 18, 2026
Verified: May 18, 2026
"New Jersey introduced 'REAL' regulations requiring new shore homes to be built 4 feet higher than FEMA standards. Business groups and local officials are challenging the regulations in court, citing high costs and economic burden. The state faces dual threats of sea-level rise and sinking terrain. The regulations are seen as a model for future climate-resilient land-use planning."
Author: Jeff Goodell
This book provides a compelling, on-the-ground look at how rising sea levels are forcing coastal communities to rethink their relationship with the ocean, perfectly framing the tension between necessary climate adaptation and economic reality.
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