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When Is a Sea Wall a Good Idea?
Scientists at Columbia’s Earth Institute are using simulations to test how well different methods protect coastal areas from hurricanes and sea level rise.
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What We Know (and Don’t Know) About Sea Level Rise
Polar scientists Marco Tedesco and Robin Bell provide a primer on how climate change will impact our coastlines.
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Analyzing Winter Storm Risk and Resilience in a Changing Climate
A new study analyzing storm intensity and impacts in the New York metro area aims to inform how communities can better prepare for winter storms and enhance resiliency as the effects of climate change exacerbate hazards.
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Tropical Cyclones on Track to Grow More Intense as Temperatures Rise
Aerosols have compensated for greenhouse gases, but won’t in future
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One-Two Punch of Rising Seas, Bigger Storms May Greatly Magnify U.S. East Coast Floods
New Study Quantifies Synergy of Two Climate Hazards
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Was Hurricane Sandy the 100-Year Event?
Recent research suggests that Sandy may have been much more likely than previously believed.
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Report Forecasts Worsening Climate Hazards for Region
A new report gives a worrisome picture of climate-related problems the New York region will likely face this century. Temperatures are projected to rise, extreme precipitation and heat waves will be more frequent, and sea level could rise as much as 6 feet.
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Climate Change Will Hit Transport Systems Hard, Says Government Panel
National Research Council Calls For Planning Now

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