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Economic damages from Hurricane Sandy attributable to sea level rise caused by anthropogenic climate change
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Hurricane Sandy, which inflicted over $60 billion in damages, also highlighted the role of anthropogenic climate change in coastal disasters. Researchers, including Benjamin H. Strauss and Philip M. Orton, reveal that approximately $8.18 billion of Sandy's economic impact can be traced back to rising sea levels due to human activity, affecting an estimated 71,000 individuals. This study opens new avenues for understanding damages from future coastal storms.
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