Razing Texas, raising questions

I read this editorial column which was posted on statesman.com. The author is raising the concern about living around the coastal area because of the different natural phenomena and global warming. The author begins with the example of the extent of damage that hurricane Ike left behind in Galveston. I support on his question about the financial impact that each resident who live in the coastal area has to suffer. Of course, the state of Texas comes up with the plan that can ease one time financial burden for individual but the question here is about in a long run because ocean temperature is increasing everyday due to global warming. Because of the global warming, the probability of forming major hurricanes also increases. Therefore, business and residents who live in the coastal area will definitely suffer from increase insurance premium cost and relatively less business growth than previous years. The author is concerning about how lawmakers are planning to make a rule so that people do not build business and home very close to the shore. Because of the day to day increase of water temperature, islands like Galveston are sinking. So the lawmakers are concerned about the cost someone has to suffer from damage for such properties which are very close to the cost. On the other hand, general public do not agree with the lawmakers. They believe that by setting up such rule can cost a lot to individuals who have been living there from long time. It also does not encourage the coastal businesses. I believe, rather than discouraging people to build properties and businesses, the local government should come up with the plan that encourage local businesses and individuals. Moreover, every body should be well protected by such natural disasters. According to the author, when the Legislature begins to work on this issue in January, there will be a major discussion about it.