Flooding Could Severely Damage Internet Infrastructure by 2033

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jul 22, 2018 What will happen to the flow of information when sea levels rise and leave the internet's vital cables and traffic hubs underwater? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rising Seas Could Bring More Storm Floods

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Oct 29, 2017 The good news for New York City is more hurricanes might stay offshore. The bad news is flooding might be worse when storms hit the city. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

As Congress Ponders Hurricane Relief, 2012 Struggle Is Recalled

By Steve Peoples / AP Aug 30, 2017 Harvey efforts expose lingering resentment over Sandy, underscoring regional divisions in a deeply divided GOP grappling with the crisis. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Red Cross ‘Failed for 12 Days’ After Historic Louisiana Floods

By Derek Kravitz / ProPublica Oct 4, 2016 Documents show local officials were irate over the humanitarian organization's poor response to the massive disaster. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hurricanes Wreak Economic Havoc as World Warms

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Oct 22, 2015 Analysis of insurance data convinces environmental economists that climate change is pushing up the cost of dealing with the disastrous effects of extreme weather events. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S.’ Atlantic Coast Likely to Take Worse Battering With Warming

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Oct 3, 2015 Scientists say the Eastern Seaboard of the United States faces more frequent storms and flooding as sea levels continue to rise with climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Are Home Buyouts the Best Way to Help Hurricane Victims?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 28, 2015 Amid a decade’s worth of New Yorker articles about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath collected ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the natural disaster, the magazine published a short video report on the effort to incentivize residents of Staten Island, a place hit hard by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, into leaving parts of the disaster-prone borough. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who’s Afraid of Occupy Wall Street? Apparently, the Red Cross

Staff / Truthdig Dec 15, 2014 Red Cross responders say there was a ban on working with the widely praised Occupy Sandy relief group because it was seen as politically unpalatable. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Frankenstorm

By Eric Holthaus Nov 8, 2014 In time for its second anniversary, Hurricane Sandy, one of the worst natural disasters in American history, has a pair of new biographies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

N.Y. Attorney General Pressed Red Cross on Post-Sandy Spending, Then Retreated

By Justin Elliott, ProPublica May 28, 2014 The office of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sought details on how the charity spent donations after the superstorm, but the information was never released. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Climate Change Endangers Historic U.S. Landmarks

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2014 Climate change and sea level rise are threatening historic U.S. landmarks, from the Statue of Liberty to NASA's coastal rocket launch sites, and the nation needs to prepare, scientists said Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Long After Sandy, Red Cross Post-Storm Spending Still a Black Box

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2014 Donors gave $312 million after the storm, but it’s not clear how exactly the money was spent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )