Researchers develop tool to assess regional risks of climate change, potential impacts on infrastructure and planning
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 08:00
in Earth & Climate
Climate scientists cannot attribute any single weather event—whether a drought, wildfire or extreme storm—to climate change. But extreme events, such as Hurricane Sandy, are glimpses of the types of occurrences the world could be more vulnerable to in the future. As the devastation left by Sandy continues to reverberate, decision-makers at every level are asking: How can we be better prepared?