Climate Adaptation, a Blog by Michael Cote

Despite the bold talk of massive infrastructure improvements in the direct aftermath of the storm called Sandy, Cote wonders if the nation’s famously short memory will prove a barrier now…

What’s Next After Superstorm Sandy?

All along the coast, hundreds of homes were lost, and thousands of people still have no power after Sandy wreaked havoc. The impact is not unlike many other destructive recent storms in the United States, such as Ivan, Katrina and Ike. So what can be done..?

Sandy’s Storm Surge Mapped – Before It Hit

In June, geologists at the College of Staten Island, developed a model showing how New York’s geography would amplify a storm surge in the event of a large storm, spelling trouble for low-lying urban areas.

Sandy-Battered NYC, NJ Prepare for New Storm

Residents of New York and New Jersey who were flooded out by Superstorm Sandy waited with dread Wednesday and heard warnings to evacuate for the second time in two weeks as another, weaker storm spun toward them.

New Storm Could Brewing Could Threaten Sandy-Damaged Beaches

With coastal communities in New York and New Jersey still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, the last thing the area needs is another storm. But that’s exactly what it might get. A nor’easter is predicted to potentially hit the East Coast on the 7th, and beach erosion experts are concerned about further damage to shorelines devastated by Sandy.