Sandy’s storm surge caused the superstorm to be one of the most expensive tropical cyclones to make landfall in the United States.
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Climate Change Added $8 Billion to Sandy’s Damages, Study Says
Climate change-triggered sea level rise added $8 billion in damage during 2012′s Superstorm Sandy, one of nation’s costliest weather disasters, a new study said. During Sandy — a late fall freak combination of a hurricane and other storms that struck New York and surrounding areas — the seas were almost 4 inches (9.6 centimeters) higher… Continue reading Climate Change Added $8 Billion to Sandy’s Damages, Study Says
As the Seas Have Been Rising, Tri-State Home Values Have Been Sinking
Scientists from the non-profit First Street Foundation analyzed recent housing market trends in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and found $6.7 billion has been lost in home value from 2005 to 2017 due to sea level rise flooding. This builds on their previous research that found $7.4 billion in home value had been… Continue reading As the Seas Have Been Rising, Tri-State Home Values Have Been Sinking