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VideoNovember 26, 2012

The Dangerous Duo: Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge

The Dangerous Duo: Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge

  • Published: November 26th, 2012

NBC’s Anne Thompson talks with Dr. Ben Strauss on how the combo of climate-change induced sea level rise and storm surge increase the odds of Sandy-like storms happening again in the near future.

Program Summary

As residents of New York and New Jersey begin the rebuilding process one month after Superstorm Sandy tore through the states, NBC’s Anne Thompson talks with Climate Central’s Dr. Ben Strauss on how the combination of climate-change induced sea level rise and storm surge increase the odds of Sandy-like storms happening again in the near future.