Northeast Faces Rising Flood Risks as Climate Change Intensifies Storms
TL;DR
Research shows that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme rain events in the Northeast U.S., leading to more frequent flooding and infrastructure challenges, with recent events in New York and New Jersey exemplifying these impacts.
Topics:nationenvironment#climate-change#climate-science#environment#extreme-rainfall#flooding#northeast
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- New Jersey flooding: 2 women killed when car swept away in Plainfield, NJ flash flood ABC7 New York
- NYC's infrastructure fails to withstand heavy rain yet again Gothamist
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