These points of no return are specific moments when the planet has warmed so much that certain effects become irreversible.

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While the Statue of Liberty may not be submerged, low-lying places like Ellis Island could be underwater. By 2100, sea-level ...

An alternative to dredging aims to capture moving sand to protect the archipelago from erosion and rising seas.