A recent article on OpedNews.com suggests the real reason for the occurrence of storm Sandy is an unfettered climate warming caused by burning of fossil fuels. I recently wrote an article on NowPublic.com which was also posted as a diary on Opednews.com suggesting that...
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September 2, 2011 MASSACHUSETTS -- To address the Hurricane Irene damage, Massachusetts' voluntary non-profit disaster response coalition has set up a website and call-in number to organize volunteers who want to assist in disaster relief efforts, most of which will be needed...
Hurricane Irene Hit the Catskills Harder than NYC: Widespread Flooding in Upstate New York, New Jersey, Vermont While New York City got off easy after Hurricane Irene swept through, the inland was not so luck....
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NYC Subway, Train Schedules for August 29, 2011: Post-Hurricane Irene In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, New York City has to get back to work. SO, are the subways, buses, and trains running? Yes. You have to go...
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Expect Canceled Flights Due to Hurricane Irene Hurricane Irene hit the East Coast, and caused travel chaos. Airports along the eastern seaboard were closed, and thousands of flights were canceled. Here is a roundup...
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Pics & Video from Hurricane Irene: August 28, 2011 Updated for August 28, 2011: Hurricane Irene has hit New England, and has since been downgraded to a tropical storm. There has been widespread flooding in the...
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My 4th floor apartment ceiling is leaking, just like it did a year ago with a heavy rain/wind event. I never believed the Super who said that the problem was fixed. As with Katrina, it wasn't the wind...
As hurricane Irene advances further, lashing against more and more towns along the east coast, US nationals in India are spending sleepless hours, worrying about their beloved ones back home. For hundreds...
Live Video of Hurricane Irene in New York City Hurricane Irene is set to reach New York City early on Sunday, August 28. You can watch a live hurricane cam via the player below. We know full well that this live...
Hurricane Irene: Windy and Rainy with a Chance of Indecent Exposure As Weather Channel reporter Eric Fisher is doing his thing in Virginia Beach, Virginia, you can see several cars and pedestrians in the background....
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Hurricane Irene Brings Shark to the Street? The amazing video below shows a shark swimming down the street in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Irene hit the island. Apparently the shark was freed from its tank and decided...
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Following Hurricane Irene on Twitter In updating family, friends and total strangers about their experience with Hurricane Irene, many are taking the path of least resistance: Twitter. We've organized some popular...
When I left New Orleans for NYC, I said...ahhh, no hurricane worries. Well, here I am sitting in a Flushing, Queens 4th floor apartment with ground level at 5 feet above sea level after securing a last minute bag of ice. Considering that the last Manhattan/Queens...
Mayor Bloomberg Orders Evacuations in New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered mandatory evacuations in New York City as Hurricane Irene approaches. Hurricane Irene is expected to reach NYC between 8am and...
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Yes, There Are Nuclear Reactors along Hurricane Irene's Projected Path The AP has a list of eight nuclear reactors that lie along the coast in Hurricane Irene's projected path. More than a dozen nuclear plants lie...
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