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Superstorm Sandy racks up $32 billion in NY damages (+video)
Between the state of New York and New York City, hurricane Sandy has cost about $32 billion in losses. State and local governments already facing financial strain will turn to the federal government for aid.
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Climate change report: time to start preparing for the worst
It's time to start protecting people from the impact of severe-weather events, a panel says. The report offers further evidence of how the climate change conversation is shifting.
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Dow falls 253 points in the wake of alarming jobs report
The economy added zero jobs in August, and the stock market tumbled in response
09/02/2011 06:28 pm -
Emerging markets vs. Japanese investors: Guess who's more aggressive
Emerging markets in Asia-Pacific have investors who are more conservative than those in Japan and other developed Asian nations. The big problem for emerging markets: Investors are not planning ahead enough.
07/28/2011 06:05 pm -
US-sized Cyclone Yasi could cost Australia more than $2 billion
Cyclone Yasi flattened properties, overturned luxury yachts, and ripped up plantations. Australia's climate change adviser warns of more such storms to come.
02/04/2011 11:20 am -
Parkinson's law and architectural hubris
Beware of 'iconic' buildings with funny names; they often presage economic collapse.
12/14/2010 12:26 pm -
Farm aid from space
Satellite data of climate activity enable remote herders to obtain drought insurance.
03/02/2010 04:05 pm -
Global warming talks inch toward accord - 'adaptation' cash a sore point
At the Copenhagen global warming talks, high-level delegations have arrived to kick negotiations into high gear. But the question of money to help poorer nations grapple with the effects of climate change remains a sticking point.
12/15/2009 05:19 pm
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