A new interactive map shows how rising sea levels threaten New Jersey's coastline.
An interactive map shows how the state of New Jersey may be affected by climate change–related sea level rise, with experts warning that coastal areas are most at risk.Map projections by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show that rising sea levels may result in seawater inundating significant portions of New Jersey's coastal areas, including swaths of the popular Jersey Shore.
Much of Atlantic City, the state's casino-filled resort city, would be underwater in this scenario, and millions of people living in New Jersey's counties along the Atlantic Ocean could be affected.The state, already vulnerable to flooding and coastal storms because of its location and extensive coastline, may see an increase in these risks if sea levels rise.
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