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Hurricane Sandy Report Warns of Rising Sea, More Storms
Posted by National Geographic: Willie Drye on August 19th, 2013
National Geographic: A federal task force convened by U.S. President Barack Obama after Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the U.S. Atlantic Coast last fall released a report on Monday that included 69 recommendations for rebuilding storm-damaged areas and for reducing the impact of future severe storms.
Chaired by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, the task force stressed the need for a more resilient national infrastructure and for preparing for the possibility that climate change could worsen...
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Sandy Far From Finished: Why Storm’s Still Super, Headed for New Targets
Posted by National Geographic: Willie Drye on October 30th, 2012
National Geographic: What was once Hurricane Sandy has already affected more than 50 million people in 20 eastern U.S. states, leaving millions literally powerless and flooding New York City with a record-breaking storm surge.
But the superstorm, today downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, isn't finished yet. Sandy's secret? Size matters.
As of 11 a.m. this morning, Sandy was about 120 miles (193 kilometers) east of Pittsburgh and moving westward at about 10 miles (16 kilometers) an hour. Even so, the storm's...