Superstorms and Climate Change

Living on Earth

Sandy hit the Eastern U.S. with a powerful punch. The superstorm lashed the coast, flooded whole towns, left millions without power, and dropped snow on towns from Ohio to Tennessee. Host Steve Curwood discusses how climate change contributed to the storm’s power with Kevin Trenberth, senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

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