Report predicts high cost of tidal flooding for NJ coast
The report from the Union of Concerned Scientists predicts 60,000 homes in New Jersey will be at risk for chronic tidal flooding by 2045.
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Who Cares Most About Climate Change?
There are three categories of people concerned with climate change
How the Whitney Museum protects its priceless art
Superstorm Sandy ripped through lower Manhattan in 2012, flooding the construction site of the Whitney Museum's new location right on the river. After that disastrous event, they designed a fortress-like flood protection system for when climate disaster strikes again, making…
When disaster strikes, how do we communicate?
In 2012, Superstorm Sandy tore through the Red Hook Houses, the largest public housing development in Brooklyn. Many residents went without power and clean water for almost a month. Local leaders stepped up to the plate, taking emergency preparedness into…
Sea Level Rise Puts Pressure on Hyde County
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCBRqIbFZfQ This piece was produced by our partners at UNC-TV Science. HYDE COUNTY, N.C — Newman Seafood sits on a spit of land jutting into Pamlico Sound, just outside Swan Quarter. “My brother and I are taking it over,” explains…
NYC Rising
The world’s climate is changing and sea levels are rising. For New York City, Superstorm Sandy in 2012 was a costly wake-up call. Now, more than ever before, the city needs a way to protect its future and make it…
How one storm could destroy NYC’s main food supply
In Hunts Point, the workday ends at 7:00AM for most workers. That’s because they’ve been working all night in the bustling food distribution hub in the Bronx that serves as the food supply hub for 22 million people, but sits…
This family lost everything during Hurricane Sandy
Since Hurricane Sandy, Gracie and the Dudes' Ice Cream Store has been rebuilt. But the story of their ruin 5 years ago is a testament to the community character, as is their efforts to mitigate climate damage today.
How one NJ business rebuilt after disaster
In 2012, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on Frank Bain's hardware store in Sea Bright, New Jersey. How far have they come since, and are they prepared for the next storm?
Boat Tour Examines Resiliency of Shoreline Post-Sandy
The coastal resiliency storm surge barrier boat tour brought on board scientists and engineers to explore how towns and agencies have responded to the threat of future storms.