No, CBS News, New York City Isn’t Going to Be Flooded by Sea Level Rise
By
Anthony Watts
July 3, 2024
An recent CBS News article claims that climate change induced sea level rise could result in large parts of New York City being underwater by the year 2100. This is false. The best and most relevant data measuring sea level rise in the New York Battery Park area shows a slow but steady rate of rise since 1850 that would fall very far short of submerging any locations in New York City by 2100.
In the article, CBS News cites the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) saying:
“NOAA predicts sea levels in Battery Park City and on the East Side of Manhattan will rise between 2.5 feet and 6.5 feet by the year 2100.”
CBS interviewed a resident nearby who said:
“That’s crazy to even picture,” said Nef Garcia, who lives in Battery Park City.
He’s right, it is crazy and here is why.
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/07/04/no-cbs-news-new-york-city-isnt-going-to-be-flooded-by-sea-level-rise/
