extreme storms [link and news friday, 11.2]

Being from South Louisiana, I am always transfixed when a hurricane sets its sights on the country. This past week, I have absorbed as much information about Hurricane Sandy as possible, including articles discussing the possible link between a storm like Sandy and climate change.

Most of the articles/opinion pieces I read were more scientific in nature and very interesting and eye-opening.

• Greenpeace: Is Sandy a Global Warming Superstorm?
• The Nation: We Are All from New Orleans Now
• Hurricane Sandy Speaks
• New York Times: Did Global Warming Contribute to Hurricane Sandy's Devastation?
• AP: Scientists Look at Climate Change, the Superstorm
• BusinessWeek: It's Global Warming, Stupid

And two bonus links:

• Huffington Post: Hurricane Sandy: How to Help
• Red Cross Disaster Relief Donations
• Donate $10 to Red Cross by texting SANDY to 90999.

It's a scary thought that storms like this could be the norm, but it's something that should be thought about and acted upon.

To anyone reading who was in Sandy's path this week, I wish you a speedy recovery and return to daily life.