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Friday, October 2, 2015

NYC risks future flooding during hurricanes

NYC risks future flooding during hurricanes
University Park PA (SPX) Oct 02, 2015 - Whether or not a coastal city floods during a hurricane depends on the storm, tide and sea level, and now a team of climate scientists show that the risk of New York City flooding has increased dramatically during the industrial era as a result of human-caused climate change. "We wanted to look at the impact of climate change on sea level and storm characteristics to see how that has affec ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/NYC_risks_future_flooding_during_hurricanes_999.html

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