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Sandy’s Surge Affected More Than 1.4 Million in 11 States
Based on a model used by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the map shows coastal areas likely to have been inundated by the storm surge resulting from Hurricane Sandy, in relationship to residential population.
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Getting Better Prepared for the Next Big Storm
Super Storm Sandy was an unusually powerful and destructive storm because of a rare constellation of factors, but scientists predict that we can expect more extreme weather events due to the effects of climate change. Has the super storm made us take warnings about extreme weather more seriously?
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Connecting the Dots: Extreme Weather and Climate Change
Professor Ben Orlove, anthropologist and co-director of the Earth Institute’s Center for Research on Environmental Decisions discusses the connection between extreme weather and global warming, and public perception of climate change.
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Scientists Make Progress in Assessing Tornado Seasons
Study Offers First Step in Short-Term Forecasting
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New York State May Soon Suffer Outsize Effects from Climate, Says Report
From Farms to Subways, Many Sectors Could Be Affected
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2010 Tied As Hottest Year, Say U.S. Researchers
Two Separate Analyses Add Evidence of Long-Term Warming
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Toll of Climate Change on World Food Supply Could Be Worse Than Thought
Predictions, Already Daunting, Fail to Account for Extreme Weather, Disease and Other Complications, Say New Reports
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