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Map of New York State colored to show the average number of hurricane events per year from 1851-2020 experienced by each location. The map is overlaid with assessment region boundaries and labels. The inset map at the top left is shaded to show projected population density for New York City and Long Island in 2050 using SSP2 data.

Map of New York State colored to show historical average number of coastal flooding events per year. The map is overlaid with assessment region boundaries and labels. The inset map at the top left is shaded to show projected population density for New York City in 2050 using SSP2 data.

Map of New York State colored to show the average number of riverine flooding events per year from 1996-2019. The map is overlaid with assessment region boundaries and labels. Named perennial streams and rivers are also shown. The inset map at the top left is shaded to show the projected population density of New York State in 2050 using SSP2 data.

Map of New York State colored to show the average number of winter weather events per year from 2005 to 2020. The map is overlaid with assessment region boundaries and labels. The inset map at the top left is shaded by county to show the percent of the population aged 65 or older according the 2020 census.

Pie chart showing the share of total New York State tourism spending by region in 2019. There are eleven regions as defined by the Tourism Economics report.

Bar chart showing the Gross Domestic Product of ten outdoor recreational activities in New York State. The y- axis shows the amount of money in billions of dollars, and the x-axis shows the type of outdoor recreation activity. From left to right, the activities are conventional outdoor recreation activities, boating/fishing, recreational vehicle use, snow activities, other outdoor recreation activities, amusement parks/water parks, festivals/sporting events/concerts, game areas (including golf and tennis), all other supporting outdoor recreation, and government expenditures. The categories total to more than the state total of $25.5 billion because of some overlap across categories.

Map of New York State colored to show the average historical number of coastal flood events per year. The map is overlaid with New York State school district boundaries. The locations of public schools are show with small dots. The map also shows assessment region boundaries and labels. The inset map in the top left is a close up view of New York City with the same data shown.

Map of New York State colored to show the average number of hurricane events per year from 1851 to 2020. The map is overlaid with New York State school district boundaries. The locations of public schools are show with small dots. The map also shows assessment region boundaries and labels. The inset map in the top left is a close up view of New York City with the same data shown.

Map of New York State colored to show the average number of winter weather events per year from 2005 to 2022. The map is overlaid with New York State school district boundaries. The locations of public schools are show with small dots. The map also shows assessment region boundaries and labels. The inset map in the top left is a close up view of New York City with the same data shown.

Map of New York State colored to show median household income by county from 2016 to 2020. County boundaries are shown on the map, and the median household income value for each county is shown within its borders. The map is overlaid with assessment region boundaries and labels. The inset map on the top left shows a close up view of New York City with the same information.

Map of New York State colored to show the percent of households below the poverty line in each county. County boundaries are shown. The map is overlaid with assessment region boundaries and labels. The inset map at the top left shows a close up view of New York City with the same information.

Map of New York State colored to show Disadvantaged communities (DACs) as of 2023, as identified by the Climate Justice Working Group. County borders are shown, and the map is overlaid with assessment region boundaries and labels. The inset map at the top left shows a close up view of New York City with the same information.

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