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Guest Editorial: Flood-proofing; coal’s future
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefI wanted to provide a few comments on your December 2012 edition, from my perspective as a civil engineer with over three decades of experience designing infrastructure for railroads/transit, power, and coastal protection.To the Editor: