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    Is Superstorm Sandy a Wake-Up Call?

    During this year's presidential campaign, there's been almost a dead silence on climate change. New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo says it's time to start paying attention. He warns that an old infrastructure is now at risk from new weather patterns and he wants to prepare for the next one. Scientists say it's about time.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    During this year's presidential campaign, there's been almost a dead silence on climate change. New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo says it's time to start paying attention. He warns that an old infrastructure is now at risk from new weather patterns and he wants to prepare for the next one. Scientists say it's about time. Should beach houses become things of the past? Should low-lying city pavement be turned into sponges to accommodate flooding?

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    Do We Need to Prepare for More and Stronger Storms?
    1. 0:00Life Gets Back to Normal for Some in Manhattan
    2. 7:22Is Superstorm Sandy a Wake-Up Call?You’re reading this
    3. 30:32Wealth, Income and the Presidential Campaign
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      KCRW

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Michael Oppenheimer

      Professor of geosciences and international affairs, Princeton University

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      Dan Kottlowski

      AccuWeather

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      Guy Nordenson

      Princeton University

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Do We Need to Prepare for More and Stronger Storms?
    1. 0:00Life Gets Back to Normal for Some in Manhattan
    2. 7:22Is Superstorm Sandy a Wake-Up Call?You’re reading this
    3. 30:32Wealth, Income and the Presidential Campaign
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