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These changes are causing significant land loss, infrastructure damage, and public health crises, necessitating costly adaptation measures such as seawalls, flood-proofing, and cooling systems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliint-000030#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Sea level rise in Maryland has more than doubled over the last 30 years, increasing from 2.3 mm/yr (1993-2002) to 4.7 mm/yr (2013-2022). This has contributed to the loss of over 25,000 acres of forest and approximately 3,500 acres of farmland to tidal marsh since 1984.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliint-000030#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Coastal cities in Maryland are seeing a rise in 'sunny day' high tide flooding. In 2019, Annapolis experienced 18 days of such flooding, while Baltimore experienced 11 days. 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Ellicott City experienced two 'one in 1,000 year events' within two years (2016 and 2018), with the latter delivering 6 to 15 inches of rain.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliint-000030#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Maryland has warmed by approximately 2.5°F since the start of the 20th century, and temperatures are predicted to increase by about 6°F by 2070 relative to the 1961-1990 average. 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It provides specific projections for sea level rise in New Jersey and New York City, notes the increasing frequency of 'nuisance flooding' at The Battery, and highlights the vulnerability of critical assets like LaGuardia Airport's Runway 13/31. The document quantifies historical damages, such as the billions lost during Superstorm Sandy, and lists a comprehensive set of potential adaptation costs, including flood-proofing buildings, elevating infrastructure, and mitigating heat-induced rail and road degradation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliint-000054#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Relative sea level rise in the northeast U.S. is exceeding the global average, with The Battery tide gauge in Manhattan recording an increase from approximately 3.1 mm/year in the 20th century to 4.4 mm/year between 2000 and 2022.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliint-000054#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Sea level along the New Jersey coast is projected to rise between 0.5 and 1.1 feet by 2030 and up to 2.1 feet by 2050 relative to 2000 levels; by 2100, rises could range from 1.7 to 6.3 feet depending on emission scenarios.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliint-000054#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Tidal flooding, or 'nuisance flooding', is increasing; The Battery experienced 10 high tide flood days in 2019 and 24 flood days in 2023. 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