Rising Waters (image)

The Earth Institute at Columbia University

Caption

Water temperatures, which influence sea level, are expected to rise sharply in the 21st century along the eastern United States. Redder areas on the map show projected temperatures at the higher end of the scale.

Credit

Little et al., Nature Climate Change, 2015

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