The Sea Level Rise Viewer tool is an interactive map created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that does two things: it shows users how ocean level may shift across the region now through 2021 and it also fills you with much anxiety after playing around with it for a few minutes.

There are a bunch of different tools to play around with. You could either see which areas would mostly be affected by specific rising sea levels (parts of lower Manhattan shine when increasing the water unit to three feet) or look through local scenario predictions. By the year 2040, for example, the ocean around Manhattan will likely rise by a little over a foot. That number jumps to over 5 feet when looking at the year 2100.

One more option: analyzing data based on best versus worst-case scenarios. As reported by SILive.com, the best-case scenario in Montauk in 2100 shows a 2.49-foot rise and on the other end of the spectrum is a 6.66-foot increase. Westhampton and Hamilton Beach will also be the sites of receding coastlines. 

The southern part of Long Island and New York communities right by creeks and rivers are also “in peril.”

According to Newsweek, a sea level rise of under six feet would result in half of LaGuardia Airport being submerged by the East River “as would the streets immediately bordering Manhattan’s current waterfront and the Hudson River Greenway.”

Although the interactive map is just a predicting tool, the problems that it analyzes are the sorts of issues that the local government has been warning about and trying to deal with for years now. 

Back in May, for example, the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice and the New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC), an independent board that analyzes local environmental impact, released a new report warning that NYC will see an increase in the frequency and duration of hotter-than-average days and overall rainfall. The survey also warned against the risks stemming from the latter changes—including rising sea levels. 

According to the report, see levels in New York will continue to rise between half-a-foot and just over a foot all the way through the 2030s—basically re-affirming the NOAA’s findings. 

We’re not here to panic, but we’re sure hoping that officials are thinking of ways to mitigate the effects of climate change.

* This article was originally published here

They’re two island countries that have given the world many delicious exports, and now the best of Japan and Haiti are coming together at Brooklyn Kura‘s latest pop-up dinner series, overseen by Brooklyn-born Haitian chef Deborah L. Jean (Le Coucou, La Mercerie). 

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Of course, given that this is Brooklyn Kura—a recently opened sake brewery and tasting room in Industry City with the sole purpose of getting people to explore sake through tours, tastings and educational events—there will be plenty of craft sake on offer during the dinner pop-ups, which will take place on Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29, beginning at 7pm in the taproom each night.

Those sake selections will pair alongside a family-style, multi-course Caribbean meal from Chef Deb, inspired by both classic French techniques and her childhood helping her grandmother prepare traditional Haitian feasts.

Among the four courses ($75 for just the food spread, $90 with two hand-picked Brooklyn Kura sake pairings), you’ll enjoy a bright and fresh salad of cucumber, avocado, cherry tomatoes and strawberries dressed with tart papaya vinaigrette; a scallop tartare with pickled apple, shallot mignonette and guava dressing; and a main course of “Pawson Gros Sel,” Haitian-style steamed fish served with coconut rice, watercress salad and pickled peppers.

And to end on a sweet note, dessert will include juicy mango sorbet with coconut creme and peanut brittle that will leave you feeling like you’re somewhere slightly more tropical than Sunset Park. 

Tickets must be pre-purchased to join the dinner’s communal table. Spots are limited, so you can reserve your seat early by snagging a ticket on the Brooklyn Kura website. (And check out a sneak peek of Chef Deb’s delicious-looking dishes below!)

* This article was originally published here

Celebrating Fourth of July weekend at a German-style beirgarten while drinking Mexican cocktails out of flamingo floats? Doesn’t get more American than that. You can kick off your patriotic festivities at Loreley Beer Garden‘s new summer pop-up Margarita Beach Club, which is running at the Lower East Side bar until September 10 with tropical plants, floral wall installations and plenty of tequila drinks. 

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And between Wednesday, July 3 through Sunday, July 7, guests can ‘cheers’ to the USA with a special “Frosé, White & Blue,” a large, layered frozen drink featuring the restaurant-bar’s signature Frosé (made with vodka, rosé and fresh strawberry purée) on the bottom, classic frozen margarita in the middle, and blue frozen margarita on top, dressed up with a cherry and a holiday-themed rubber ducky to keep.

Joining that festive frozen, Margarita Beach Club will be churning out summery drinks all season long, like the Unicorn Frozen Margarita, a blue frozen margarita with pineapple, cherry and umbrella served in an inflatable unicorn that guests get to keep as a souvenir. You can also choose from myriad margaritas, available either frozen or on the rocks in flavors like Mango Habanero, Coconut, Strawberry, Pineapple, and Spicy Jalapeño. There will also be a selection of tequilas and mezcals to choose from, in case you want to make your own custom marg. 

Daily happy hour specials during the summer will include select margaritas, but also bottles of wine, beer and non-tequila cocktails, too, starting at 5pm on weekdays and noon from Fridays through Sundays. You can enjoy your refreshing drinks out in the beer garden’s backyard, which will be covered with a large outdoor tent to help you further escape from the blazing summer sun. Loreley’s street cabana will similarly see a festive beach-cabana makeover during the pop-up, with white drapes, teal-and-white striped bench cushions and more. 

Check out some of the drinks and decor at Loreley’s Margarita Beach Club pop-up below:

* This article was originally published here