Wednesday, June 20, 2012

United States: Sea-level bill stalls, new study possible

Star News: The state House on Tuesday rejected the Senate's controversial sea-level rise bill. But lawmakers may attempt to enact a moratorium that would have the same effect. The moratorium would forbid using predictions of accelerated sea-level rise in coastal planning while the state conducts a new study of the issue in the coming years. The House on Tuesday afternoon voted not to agree with the Senate version of the contentious sea-level-rise bill, meaning the issue will go to a conference committee...

URL: http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20120619/ARTICLES/120619668/1177?Title=Sea-level-bill-stalls-new-study-possible

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