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Flooding, Hugh L. Carey Tunnel during Hurricane Sandy. Flooding was the second highest cause of weather related fatalities in the United States in 2018. [12] The projected 11-21 inches of sea level rise in New York City by 2050 [13] and 4.17–9 feet by 2100 [14] will compound the impacts of coastal flooding.
The current state of many deteriorating New York City neighborhoods is the result of the long history of redlining. This resulted in many areas (those with high minority populations) not receiving proper development, investment, and poor infrastructure decisions.
A 2024 report for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority found that the average temperatures in New York State have increased almost 2.6°F since 1901. Depending upon the emissions scenario, the temperature is predicted to increase 3.8–6.7°F by the 2050s, and 5.1–10.9°F by the 2080s (relative to 1981-2010 baseline).
New York will be up to 11 degrees hotter on average come 2030, according to NYS researchers. Here's how it will impact farmers. How is climate change impacting NY?
Drivers, processes, and impacts of sinking cities [1]. Sinking cities are urban environments that are in danger of disappearing due to their rapidly changing landscapes.The largest contributors to these cities becoming unlivable are the combined effects of climate change (manifested through sea level rise, intensifying storms, and storm surge), land subsidence, and accelerated urbanization. [2]
Here is an image of the goby that is an invasive species in New York State. In New York State there are a multitude of different invasive species including the Asian carp, the zebra mussel, emerald ash borer, purple loosestrife, the goby and more. An unfortunate byproduct of world travel and trade is the introduction of unwanted invasive species.
New York’s surging migrant growth has seen the state’s population tick up between 2023 and 2024, reversing a years-long trend as locals leave the state for cheaper living or warmer weather.
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