New Jersey Shore likely faces unprecedented flooding by mid-century
Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 15:30
in Earth & Climate
Geoscientists estimate that the New Jersey shore will likely experience a sea-level rise of about 1.5 feet by 2050 and of about 3.5 feet by 2100 -- 11 to 15 inches higher than the average for sea-level rise globally over the century.