Dear Editor,
As a student studying sustainability, I am deeply concerned about the growing vulnerability of Greenwich’s coastline. Our beautiful waterfront, now lined with an increasing number of homes, faces serious threats from rising sea levels and stronger, more frequent storms. Continued development without environmental safeguards not only endangers fragile ecosystems but also puts residents at significant financial risk. The economic impact of future flood damage, insurance losses, and disaster recovery could strain both individual homeowners and our town’s resources.
We must act now by investing in resilient infrastructure, restoring natural buffers like wetlands, and adopting smarter coastal development policies. Protecting our coastline is not just an environmental issue, it is essential to preserving the safety, economy, and long-term future of Greenwich.
Sincerely,
Katy Athan
