Economic damages from Hurricane Sandy attributable to sea level rise caused by anthropogenic climate change
Sea level rise amplifies coastal storm impacts, but the role of anthropogenic climate change is poorly resolved. Here the authors reassess Hurricane Sandy, using a dynamic flood model to show that anthropogenic sea level rise added a central estimate of $8 billion in damages.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22838-1 |