Sentences with phrase «sea level rise projection maps»

The new study prompted a lapse into Ciceronian prose from the New York Times and an instant revision to sea level rise projection maps for coastal cities worldwide, with many observers noting that, at current effort levels, humanity is veering dangerously close to the worst - case scenario.

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No single entity is capable of addressing the vast needs for improved climate services in these nations: for everything from projections of future sea - level rise that help planners identify places to build and develop that are out of harm's way, to maps that overlay population, infrastructure, and climate data to help decision makers target resources to areas of greatest vulnerability.

Use modern, accurate flood maps based on the best available science that consider climate projections, especially sea level rise.

Climate Central's new website «Surging Seas: Stakes Rising» provides maps of flooding associated with the study's local sea - level rise projections.