Articles for Hurricane Sandy

As Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc, terrifying new book warns of impending mega-storm that could kill 40,000
3 months, 1 week ago

As Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc, terrifying new book warns of impending mega-storm that could kill 40,000

Daily Mail  

With Hurricane Helene wreaking havoc and causing misery for millions, a new book warns that such terrifying storms are only the beginning. A new book, 'Category Five: Superstorms and the Warming Oceans That Feed Them ' by Porter Fox comes with a prophetic warning of a coming 'Ultra-​Intense Category 6' hurricane - describing how this coming mega-storm will likely wipe …

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Hurricane Sandy, 10 years on: Is New York City ready for the next big one?
2 years, 2 months ago

Hurricane Sandy, 10 years on: Is New York City ready for the next big one?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hurricanes in the Northeast typically spin out to the ocean but Sandy got jammed between other weather systems, leading …

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The comedian and the community revolt: Keegan-Michael Key’s new oceanfront mansion on Fire Island raises residents’ ire
2 years, 4 months ago

The comedian and the community revolt: Keegan-Michael Key’s new oceanfront mansion on Fire Island raises residents’ ire

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Many of the 400 “year-rounders” who live in …

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Climate Change's Impact On Hurricane Sandy Has A Price: $8 Billion
3 years, 7 months ago

Climate Change's Impact On Hurricane Sandy Has A Price: $8 Billion

NPR  

Climate Change's Impact On Hurricane Sandy Has A Price: $8 Billion Enlarge this image toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP Julio Cortez/AP When Hurricane Sandy swept up the Eastern Seaboard in 2012, it left a trail of damage from Florida to Maine. Sponsor Message Using flood maps and sea-level rise measurements, researchers found that human-induced sea-level rise caused an estimated $8 billion …

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Rockaway, New York City’s only surfing beach, is finally primed for tourists
4 years, 3 months ago

Rockaway, New York City’s only surfing beach, is finally primed for tourists

CNN  

Rockaway, Queens CNN — One of Rockaway Beach’s most appealing traits may also be the very thing holding it back. Christina Traugott, who grew up here and is planning a move back after living in the West Village, says Hurricane Sandy “really brought the local community together, and it feels like the rest of the city rediscovered the beaches in …

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