C R I Overview

This document summarizes projections for climate change in New York City including increased temperatures, more frequent heat waves, more intense rainstorms, and more frequent coastal flooding. Specifically, it is projected that by the end of the century the city could experience 2.5 to 4.5 times more days over 90 degrees per year, 2.5 to 4 times more heat waves annually, and coastal floods that now occur every 100 years could happen every 15 to 35 years. The document also lists resources for further climate change information for New York City planning.