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Making Sen$e May 11

Why housing values in New York’s flood zones have stayed down after Hurricane Sandy

By Francesc Ortega, Suleyman Taspinar

Science Nov 01

The remains of houses destroyed during Hurricane Sandy are seen in the Rockaways area of New York's borough of Queens, January 14, 2013. Congress is set to take up the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act, which would expedite the payment of disaster relief funds this week. Brendan McDermid/REUTERS
New York City’s search for resilience continues five years after Sandy

People in the Rockaways said they want better infrastructure than before Hurricane Sandy, but New York City officials have been slow to provide it.

By Andrew Bossone

Episode Oct 29

A roller coaster is seen in the ocean in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in Seaside Heights
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On this edition for Sunday, Oct. 29, Puerto Rico calls to cancel a $300 million utility contract to restore its power after a federal investigation was launched to see if Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has ties to it. Then, residents…

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Hurricane Sandy
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Five years after Sandy, locals torn on flood protection

Five years ago, Hurricane Sandy decimated the East Coast, killing at least 60 people and causing an estimated $70 billion in property damage. It’s forced residents in Sea Bright, New Jersey to decide whether to support pricey taxpayer projects to…

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Five years after Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers call for action on climate change

Five years after Hurricane Sandy struck the shores of New York and New Jersey, advocacy groups and residents question whether the region is moving fast enough to prepare for the next major storm.

By Michael D. Regan

Aug 30

Some recall Sandy struggle as Congress ponders Harvey relief

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Another powerful natural disaster has exposed lingering resentment that underscores regional divisions in a deeply divided Republican Party.

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May 12

When Atlantic City floods, low-income neighborhoods are left underwater

By John Upton, Climate Central

New Jersey's working class have been left behind, as federal funds for Hurricane Sandy recovery and flooding problems have gone to wealthier neighbors.

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Oct 31

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Three years later, buyouts help Sandy-battered residents retreat to new homes

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This week marks three years since Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeastern U.S., causing $50 billion in property damage and more than 100 deaths. In Staten Island, New York, 24 people died from the storm, and more than 2,100 homes were…

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Sep 11

Why I jumped the caution tape to photograph an abandoned roller coaster

By Matthew Clark

This shot is all that's left of the iconic Jet Star roller coaster.

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Jul 02

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Two cities, two very different responses to rising sea levels

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While New York City is taking aggressive action to prevent future catastrophes like Hurricane Sandy, other vulnerable cities, such as Charleston, South Carolina, are not tackling the threat of rising sea level and climate change with the same urgency. Special…

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