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Hurricane Sandy

Extreme weather in 2012 directly linked to climate change

Extreme weather in 2012 directly linked to climate change

Scientists say rising sea levels and global warming increased magnitude and likelihood of 2012 extreme weather, including Hurricane Sandy

Comment: COP19 must discuss losses caused by climate change

Comment: COP19 must discuss losses caused by climate change

COP 19 attendees should fund research on financial and human losses from climate change related disasters

How scientists at NOAA are mapping New York's watery future

How scientists at NOAA are mapping New York’s watery future

When Hurricane Sandy hit, New York’s flooding maps were 30 years out of date. NOAA scientists are making sure this never happens again

New York's Bloomberg proposes $20bn climate adaptation plan

New York’s Bloomberg proposes $20bn climate adaptation plan

Morning Summary: New storm barriers, flood walls, levies and sand dunes proposed for NYC in response to damage from Hurricane Sandy in 2012

US 2012 weather extremes mapped

US 2012 weather extremes mapped

The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has published a map of extreme US events with low snowfall, continuing drought and damaged crops leaving a difficult legacy for 2013

$60bn Hurricane Sandy loss and damage package hangs in balance

$60bn Hurricane Sandy loss and damage package hangs in balance

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie attacks Federal Government for slow delivery of funds to storm affected areas

Natural disasters cost $160bn in 2012

Natural disasters cost $160bn in 2012

Hurricane Sandy costliest single event but non-economic losses from agriculture could be felt long into 2013

Hurricane Sandy's timely reminder to take sea level rise seriously

Hurricane Sandy’s timely reminder to take sea level rise seriously

Writing for RTCC, John Englander argues that the recent devastation experienced by New York City and parts of the Caribbean demonstrates why rising sea levels are a clear and present threat

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