Odds of storm waters overflowing Manhattan seawall up 20-fold
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 17:01
in Earth & Climate
Maximum water levels in New York harbor during major storms have risen by nearly two and a half feet since the mid-1800s, making the chances of water overtopping the Manhattan seawall now at least 20 times greater than they were 170 years ago, according to a new study.