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Sea Level Rise

National Interest
Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 323K+ In NJ By 2050, New Study Says: See The Map Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 323K+ In NJ By 2050, New Study Says: See The Map
Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 323K+ In NJ By 2050, New Study Says: See The Map Rising sea levels could put hundreds of thousands of homes underwater across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic within 25 years, according to new analysis. Climate Central released its Coastal Flood Risk Across the US study on Wednesday, April 2. The nonprofit scientific group said coastal flooding will threaten more than 2.5 million Americans in about 1.4 million homes by 2050. In a generation, a "100-year flood" could reach homes across dozens of coastal Northeast communities, threatening more than 1.1 million residents from the North Shore of Massachusetts to the Virginia…

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by Chris Spiker
Mamaroneck, NY
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Yes, Golf Course In Mamaroneck Can Build 105 Homes On Property, Court Rules Yes, Golf Course In Mamaroneck Can Build 105 Homes On Property, Court Rules
Yes, Golf Course In Mamaroneck Can Build 105 Homes On Property, Court Rules A Westchester County country club will once again be able to pursue permits to build 105 residences on its property, thanks to a court ruling.  In a ruling from the New York State Supreme Court from Thursday, Nov. 17, it was determined that the Hampshire Country Club in Mamaroneck can resume a decade-long effort to move forward with the project after it was denied by the village's Planning Board, according to the ruling.  According to the decision, the court found that the Planning Board's denial was illegal and motivated by an already-existing desire for a negative result.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Report: Climate Change May Cost Hudson County Up To $660M In Annual Damages Report: Climate Change May Cost Hudson County Up To $660M In Annual Damages
Report: Climate Change May Cost Hudson County Up To $660M In Annual Damages A report released by a research firm Tuesday, exactly seven years after Superstorm Sandy tore through the Garden State, says New Jersey residents can expect more of the same to come thanks to climate change.  The Rhodium Group estimates that damage from flooding and winds from hurricanes has doubled in the last 40 years and associated costs are expected to rise by anywhere from $1 to $3 billion statewide by 2050.  Effects will not be confined to coastal areas, according to the analysis.  Two counties, Hudson and Bergen, are projected to see the largest increases in damag…

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by Paul Milo
Fairfield, CT
Your Community
Climate Change Bill Sails Through State Senate Climate Change Bill Sails Through State Senate
Climate Change Bill Sails Through State Senate The state Senate approved a climate change bill on Wednesday, May 9 that adopts new greenhouse gas reduction standards and places new restrictions on coastal development due to rising sea levels.  "Climate change is real, it’s man-made, and it’s here," said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a proponent of the legislation. "We see the effects everywhere,” Malloy said. “Right here in Connecticut, sea levels are expected to rise by nearly two feet over the next 30 years, causing great harm to our coastal communities."  The bill, passed by a 34-2 vote, adopts the Governor’s Council on…

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by Jon Craig