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Posts Incorrectly Cite Map as Showing Future Effects of Climate Change

Posts Incorrectly Cite Map as Showing Future Effects of Climate Change

An architect created a map in 2015 as a “thought experiment” to show how the Mediterranean Sea would fit inside the United States. However, social media posts have misinterpreted the map as a prediction of the impact of climate change. The map’s creator said it is not related to climate change in any way.