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Environment & Energy

SubgeniusHasSlack

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2. The melting of the Arctic ice cap has forever transformed the jet stream

Reply to jeffreyi (Original post)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 02:27 PM

Oct 2012

that would have normally steered the storm out to sea.

NYC will be unlivable in a few years as it will be mostly underwater and the infrastructure will never be able to be restored to preSandy functionality.

I have to produce a TV show in NYC in December and I am not looking forward to going there now. And I have always LOVED to go to The City.

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Why did Hurricane Sandy take such an unusual track into New Jersey? [View all] jeffreyi Oct 2012 OP

Got a link? thecrow Oct 2012 #1

Ooops. Added the link. nt jeffreyi Oct 2012 #4

Thank you thecrow Oct 2012 #5

The melting of the Arctic ice cap has forever transformed the jet stream SubgeniusHasSlack Oct 2012 #2

Do we know that, though? AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #7

Yup a high pressure (warmer air) system parked over ..... Botany Oct 2012 #3

All right. Trust Jeff Masters to put a stake in the ground on this. GliderGuider Oct 2012 #6

No GPS Demeter Oct 2012 #8