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Scenic Hudson maps Hudson River's future
Jan 15, 2015 12:03 am
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From Scenic Hudson sea level rise map.[/caption]Scenic Hudson has created an interactive map of how rising waters due to global warming will impact the Hudson River. The "river" is a tidal estuary, with tides influencing the Hudson's flow as far north as Troy, according to Wikipedia, so rising sea levels will occur locally. Using a conservative 12" seawater rise, 53 people in the Town of Catskill would be affected, with almost 700 acres either inundated or at risk for flooding, according to the map.
From Scenic Hudson sea level rise map.[/caption]Scenic Hudson has created an interactive map of how rising waters due to global warming will impact the Hudson River. The "river" is a tidal estuary, with tides influencing the Hudson's flow as far north as Troy, according to Wikipedia, so rising sea levels will occur locally. Using a conservative 12" seawater rise, 53 people in the Town of Catskill would be affected, with almost 700 acres either inundated or at risk for flooding, according to the map.