N.J. Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette testified last week before a joint meeting of the Senate Environment and Energy Committee and the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee about the importance of coastal resilience. LaTourette was one of several speakers to address both committees on what the state can do to address the worsening effects of climate change.

As the commissioner noted, “Climate change is the single greatest threat to our communities, economies and way of life…