Hurricane Erin’s East Coast Threat: How Prepared Are We for Nature’s Wrath?

Hurricane Erin, though weakening as it moves out to sea, has left a stark reminder of the vulnerability of America’s coastal communities. From Nantucket to the Outer Banks, strong winds and pounding waves have tested the resilience of local infrastructure and emergency response systems, revealing cracks in our national preparedness.Why Does America Continue to Face Such Risk Despite Clear Warnings?Erin may have spared widespread destruction this time, yet it exposed how little margin for error exists along our fragile shorelines. The Outer Banks, essentially sand dunes barely above sea level, saw breaches that could worsen with future storms unless serious...