![]() ![]() So, while the IPCC report’s projections are for global mean sea level for the year 2100, most coastal locations will experience a sea level rise within plus or minus 20% of the projections. That increase will be felt differently across the globe. Beyond 2050, however, the amount of sea level rise will largely depend on future greenhouse gas emissions. ![]() They estimate an additional 6-9 inches of sea level rise by 2050. They expect this acceleration to continue. ![]() Those experts, part of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, posit that sea levels have risen faster over the last hundred years than any time in the last 3,000 years. ![]() The world’s climate experts have estimated that global mean sea levels rose by nearly eight inches between 19. These wintertime storms push more water to the coast, raising high tides even higher than normal. They also cause the biggest increases in storm surges along the coasts. Winter brings big snowstorms, most notably in the New York and New England regions, with powerful storms coming up the Atlantic coast known as “Nor’easters.” These snowstorms generate heavy snowfalls in the northeastern United States. For outdoor winter enthusiasts, the next few months will be their happiest. For some, the cold will add to the misery of dark days. For the next few months, the northern hemisphere will experience its coldest temperatures. Below is a summary of key climate change statutes, regulations, and other policies in New York State, but is not intended to be a complete list of all of the State's climate-related statutes, regulations, and policies.This week marks the beginning of winter.
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