30
Apr
Hurricane Sandy caused 11 billion gallons of sewage overflows
A new report from Climate Central finds that most of the overflow was caused by coastal flooding, which has been made worse by rising sea levels.
30
Apr
Hurricane Sandy caused 11 billion gallons of sewage overflows
A new report from Climate Central finds that most of the overflow was caused by coastal flooding, which has been made worse by rising sea levels.
09
Feb
02
Dec
Finding the Fibonacci sequence in Hurricane Sandy
It’s amazing how closely the powerful swirls of Hurricane Sandy match the Fibonacci sequence.
30
Nov
For the next Sandy, NYC eyes cargotecture-based disaster housing
New York City unveils a disaster housing plan centered around retrofitted shipping containers that boast interiors that are like ‘CB2 meets Motel 6’ and that are larger than most studio apartments in Manhattan.
27
Nov
Future looks bright for kittens rescued from Hurricane Sandy
A good Samaritan scooped up the newborn kittens and their mother and walked almost 2 miles in the storm to deliver them to a N.Y. shelter.
Photo of the day: Seaside Heights picks up the pieces nearly a month after Sandy
Damaged homes, asphalt and other debris are strewn along the shore of Ortley Beach, N.J. on Nov. 24 — nearly a month after Sandy led a rampage through the region. Properties remain off limits to owners and residents.
See more Hurricane Sandy photos.
18
Nov
From Red Hook, a post-Sandy tale of pluck, luck and cluck
After being saved from Sandy’s storm surge, a quartet of clucky — and lucky — Brooklynites named Chicki Minaj, Hillary Chicken, Black Betty and Salt Hen Peppa are in need of a new home.
17
Nov
Satellites track post-Sandy pollutants
Damage from Hurricane Sandy took several wastewater treatment plants offline, emptying bacteria- and virus-filled raw sewage into waterways.
14
Nov
Sandy’s devastating tree legacy, and what homeowners can do to prevent a ‘next time’
During storm season, trees can become a treacherous liability, but there are ways homeowners can keep the beauty and shed the fear by following a few simple rules.
12
Nov
Cory Booker to the rescue, free Hot Pockets for Newark
Newark’s mayor receives windfall thanks to his tireless social media magic.
