Sea-Level Rise Accelerates in New Jersey, Raising Coastal Flooding Risk, Study Says

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By By Jon HurdleNov 19, 2025, 4:55 am106 pts
Landmark report forecasts water levels and temperature gain but avoids policy prescriptions. By Jon Hurdle New Jersey is likely to see between 2.2 and 3.8 feet of sea-level rise by 2100 if the current level of global carbon emissions continue, but seas could rise by as much as 4.5 feet if ice-sheet melt…

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