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Two new products that highlight where communities in the Baltimore metro area at risk from flooding and urban heat

Map that displays the spatial relationship between population density projections in 2050 and current urban heat index

NCCOS and partners have published two new products that highlight where communities in the Baltimore metropolitan area are most at risk from flooding and urban heat. Study findings will help communities better assess and document their risks from environmental hazards.