Six Major US East Coast Cities with Sea Level Rise (IMAGE)
Caption
This map shows where increases in sea level could affect New Orleans, Virginia Beach, Va., Miami, Tampa, Fla., New York and Washington, D.C. The colors indicate areas along the coast that are elevations of 1 meter or less (russet) or 6 meters or less (yellow) and have connectivity to the sea.
Credit
Jeremy Weiss, University of Arizona.
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This image may be used only to illustrate a story about the research described in the accompanying release, Rising Seas Will Affect Major U.S. Coastal Cities by 2100.
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