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Stormproofing the city

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    How prepared is New York City for future superstorms? The question is far from settled

    To cap our Stormproofing the City series, Lilah Raptopoulos pinpoints eight takeaways – including that without Sandy, the city would be much less safe today
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    Congress allocated billions for Sandy relief. So far, this is where it's been spent

    In the last interview for our Stormproofing the City series, Hud’s New York/New Jersey director Holly Leicht explains how cities get their money, and why we should have hope for long-term change
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    Ahead of natural disasters, this foundation spends millions to spark better ideas for the government's billions

    As part of our Stormproofing the City series, Rockefeller Foundation’s Nancy Kete explains how their ability to move money fast can leverage better federal spending
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    This man is ensuring future storms like Sandy won't paralyze North America's largest transit system

    A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to stormproof New York City Transit, the subway that never sleeps
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    Are our buildings prepared for natural disasters bigger than hurricane Sandy?

    Russell Unger, chairman of the task force that proposed building code upgrades after Sandy, explains why city residents should never lose access to running water
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    'Stormproofing' experts: share your insights on how New York City prepares for natural disasters

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    Protecting our cities from climate change should be a national priority. What's holding the feds back?

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    'Are we safe? Of course not': climate scientist's NYC warning after Sandy

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    Is New York City ready for future natural disasters? Join our investigation

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