In 1988, James (3-6 metres) Hansen forecast that Manhattan’s West Side Highway would be submerged by 2008.

The West Side Highway [which runs along the Hudson River] will be under water. And there will be tape across the windows across the street because of high winds. And the same birds won’t be there. The trees in the median strip will change.” Then he said, “There will be more police cars.” Why? “Well, you know what happens to crime when the heat goes up.”

West Side Highway now

Since Hansen’s forecast was made, sea level in New York has risen less than 2 inches. The rate of sea level rise shows no correlation with atmospheric CO2.

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/sltrends/sltrends_station.shtml?stnid=8518750

One bird that hasn’t yet left the area is Chicken Little. Hopefully he will fly the coop soon though.