Why are people still moving to flood-prone areas?
Affordability and other factors are attracting new residents to NYC’s most vulnerable neighborhoods.
By Mary Cunningham and Becca Redelmeier
What are Bluebelts?
New York City is constructing wetlands in coastal areas to absorb rainwater and prevent flooding.
By Amanda Salazar
How does climate change contribute to flash flooding in NYC?
The warming of oceans leads to more water vapor in the air and more heavy rainfall.
By Mike Matteo and Gerard Edic
SPECIAL REPORT: Superstorm Sandy’s Long Wake
A decade after the weather disaster wrought devastation in New York and beyond, what have we learned — and what are we doing to adapt to the growing climate crisis?
