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New Jersey Warns of Catastrophic Flooding by 2050

11/26/2025

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  • The New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center warns of sea-level rise of 2.2 to 3.8 feet by 2100, potentially 4.5 feet with accelerated ice-sheet melt.
  • Atlantic City could see up to 178 flood days annually by 2050.
  • In Norfolk, Virginia, local leaders urge stronger funding partnerships, saying rising flood risks could yield imminent catastrophic flooding without action.
  • Proposed legislation would create a permanent funding source for flood mitigation projects.