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Fire Island Vegetation Study: Fenced dunes recover faster from Sandy; deer grazing slows regrowth

Following Hurricane Sandy, researchers observed the vegetation recovery on Fire Island and deer population effects. Scientists fenced off areas to investigate the role of white-tailed deer on plant growth. Results indicated that fenced plots showed greater plant cover compared to open plots without exclusion. Despite deer presence and drought conditions,…

The Times of India · Oct 31

Sandy Fire Forces Over 43,000 Simi Valley Residents to Flee as Wind-Whipped Blaze Refuses to Yield

Fire season has hit the Los Angeles area as multiple wildfires erupt, including the Sandy Fire near Simi Valley, which has forced 43,000 people to evacuate.

International Business Times UK · May 20

Taxpayers Still Paying for Hurricane Sandy Relief Mismanagement 13 Years Later, New Report Finds

A recent Transportation Department audit of Hurricane Sandy relief funds found $95 million in questionable costs and $2.9 billion in unspent money.

Reason · Nov 25, 2025

The plan to protect NYC from storms

The “Big U” shows how climate adaptation can succeed. It also shows how hard it is

Salon · Oct 30, 2022

New York still vulnerable 10 years after Hurricane Sandy, protesters warn

Storm in 2012 had devastating impact on US’s biggest city but insufficient government action risks a repeat, demonstrators say

The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2022

Thousands Of Sandy Victims In NJ Are Still Paying For The Superstorm 10 Years Later

A decade after Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, Toms River resident has crossed more rebuilding thresholds than others.

Zenger · Oct 28, 2022

Editorial: Speed up climate resiliency spending now to avoid steep costs later

Ten years after Superstorm Sandy ravaged New York City, it stands as an example not only of the vulnerability of our public and private infrastructure to what is an ever more destructive climate, but our failure to have a swift and effective government response to looming crises.

Tribune News Service · Oct 28, 2022

Will post-Sandy repairs be enough for the next big storm?

After Superstorm Sandy struck the northeast U.S. in 2012, an unprecedented effort began to fortify the densely populated coastline against the next big storm

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

How to protect NYC from the next Sandy

The city wants to use its public housing developments to soak up extreme rain

Salon · Oct 27, 2022

Superstorm Sandy legacy: Recovery far from equal on NY shore

After Superstorm Sandy struck New York's Rockaway Peninsula, there was hope rebuilding efforts would give a long-awaited boost to neglected communities on the 11-mile strip

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022