But , if undertaken jointly by citizens , policymakers and scientists , it could be a refreshing response and yield a coastal environment that is more resilient and economically and environmentally sound . E. Robert Thieler , Nathaniel Plant , Hilary Stockdon : We need a solution after Sandy . They say during Superstorm Sandy , coastlines experienced massive overwash . Restoring the barrier islands to their pre-storm state increase long-term risks , they say . Thieler , Plant , Stockdon and others are calling for more research on how to prevent future flooding from rising sea levels.
E. Robert Thieler , Nathaniel Plant , Hilary Stockdon : We need a solution after Sandy . They say during Superstorm Sandy , coastlines experienced massive overwash . Restoring the barrier islands to their pre-storm state increase long-term risks , they say . Thieler , Plant , Stockdon and others are calling for more research on how to prevent future flooding from rising sea levels.