New York City Set for Major Sea Level Rise By 2050s, Report Concludes

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By Yale Environment 360Feb 19, 2015, 12:22 pm76 pts
The waters surrounding New York City are on track to rise 11 to 21 inches by the 2050s, according to an analysis based on Enlarge Future NYC flood zones NASA climate change models. The city's average temperature, which has increased by 3.4 degrees F since 1900, is set to rise another 5 degrees F by the 2050s,…

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