I'm not sure, but I think it would be more accurate to say they decided not to endorse a government panel's study (perhaps contrary to the default custom). Whi

I'm not sure, but I think it would be more accurate to say they decided not to endorse a government panel's study (perhaps contrary to the default custom). Which is actually the correct course of action: the government should neither endorse or denounce scientific studies. Rather, it should be up to real estate investors, insurance companies, homeowners, etc. to decide the level of risk they face from rising water and whether or not they want to take that risk. And they should not all be required to go by the "official" North Carolina projections. That is just silly. They should be allowed to use their own, independent judgement.