![]() The text on the webpage that provided the link to this image said: 'Still image maps of coastal regions following a 1 meter rise in sea level and following a storm surge.' (These web pages are no longer posted.)"
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An inquiry was sent to the National Environmental Trust. It asked:
"I am writing to ask for information about an item on the web page you maintain (Climate Countdown). You note that the maps showing "the effects of a storm surge on New York, N.Y" are based on U.S.G.S. [United States Geological Survey] data. May | A 'Campaign Associate' of the National Environmental Trust answered: "The digital map and topographic data for the New York sea level rise projection can be obtained from the USGS at [an incorrect web address was then provided]. The storm surge data used was based on surge related to a category five hurricane as estimated by the National Hurricane Center of the National Ocean and Atmosphere Administration http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/"
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David J. Leveson & Wayne G. Powell