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Report Forecasts Worsening Climate Hazards for New York Region

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Date: 2015-02-17 19:54:35
Blog: State of the Planet
URL: http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2015/02/17/report-forecasts-worsening-climate-hazards-for-new-york-region/

Summary:

A new report released by the city today gives a worrisome picture of climate-related problems the New York metropolitan region will likely face this century. Temperatures are projected to rise, extreme precipitation and heat waves will be more frequent, and sea level could reach 6 feet under the worst-case scenario. The New York metropolitan region has been preparing to meet these challenges.

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Geographic context:

LocationCountryLatitudeLongitude
New YorkUS40.7146-74.0071

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