Fact Sheet Oct 25, 2021

Climate Change at Northeast Coastal National Parks

National parks along the north Atlantic Coast are at the forefront of climate change. As sea levels rise, seasons shift and unpredictable weather bring more frequent and severe storms, our treasured coastal national parks offer some of the best solutions for combating today’s climate threats.

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The factor by which sea level rise in the northeast exceeds the global average.*

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*Source: https://nca2018.globalchange.gov/

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