Jersey were affected by impacts from Hurricane/Post Tropical Cyclone Sandy ( hereafter, Sandy) in the 12 months after it made landfall near Brigantine, New Jersey, on October 29, 2012. Improved understanding of these impacts will better prepare us for the next one.The USGS Science Plan was developed immediately following Hurricane Sandy. The money will be used to monitor the health impacts of Sandy, with an emphasis on blood lead screening.The full picture of the environmental impacts of Sandy is not yet known. Immediate Impacts. At this point, our Scientific Support Coordinators are still participating in aerial surveys of the areas affected by oil spills and debris scattered throughout the waters in and around New Jersey and New York. USGS received $43.2 million in Supplemental funding, supporting more than 25 projects designed to improve forecasts of impacts and ecological consequences. When Hurricane Sandy tore through New York City on October ... Impacts of Hurricane Sandy and Future Storm Events on Public Housing ... Pollution Consequences in Environmental … startxref Across five major themes, USGS used a unique geospatial approach to put extreme storms into the greater context of climate change, sea-level rise and coastal vulnerability.USGS scientists are working to assess forecast effectiveness, improve how we share information, and identify gaps to improve the information and tools we provide.Storms and undeveloped coastlines can create and maintain habitat for this species, which is threatened along the Atlantic coast.USGS and NOAA collaborate to create high-resolution maps on the Atlantic continental shelf between Delaware and Virginia.The objective of the field effort was to remeasure seafloor elevations and sub-seafloor geology in areas that were surveyed in 2014 in order to quantify change in shoreface sediment availability and flux, some of the first data of its kind.A system of barrier islands and back-barrier bays occurs along southern Long Island, New York, and in many coastal areas worldwide. Hurricane Sandy tore through the northeast coastline last week leaving millions without power and causing an estimated Superfund sites (heavily contaminated industrial sites slated for federal cleanup) Newton Creek and Gowanus Canal are both located in Brooklyn, NY. 0000017683 00000 n Spillage from Superfund sites or sewage plants can have the greatest impacts and be easily identified. It is an expensive and time-consuming process to completely rid a home or building of mold, which could pose future problems if remediation is not handled properly.Aiello also spoke on the challenges faced after Sandy including:In September of 2013, Jersey City was awarded a nearly $1 million grant to assist with environmental investigations related to Sandy. 0000009467 00000 n Virtual training tips: 5 ways to host engaging virtual trainings; June 18, 2020. It pummeled Haiti with rain, setting off a torrent of mudslides that killed at least 50 people.
0 According to EHP, “indoor exposure to mold has been linked to upper respiratory tract symptoms, cough, and wheeze in otherwise healthy people, and with exacerbation of symptoms in people with asthma”. 6��^4g@�kA�� �;�� �O8:�]\::X\ 0000003647 00000 n 0000009990 00000 n Aretxabaleta, A. L., N. K. Ganju, B. Butman, and R. P. Signell (2017), Observations and a linear model of water level in an interconnected inlet-bay system, J. Geophys. 0000016775 00000 n 112 0 obj We’ve seen the devastating impact Hurricane Sandy has had on countless New Jerseyans, their homes, and their communities. <<6C34F20FB8ABB2110A0030F0E4C8FF7F>]/Prev 306210>> The Centre was able to issue warnings to the local authorities and general public and this helped reduce the impact of Hurricane Sandy. Oceans, 122, doi:10.1002/2016JC012318. 84 29 Hurricane Sandy’s Impact on the Environment. However, the flushing of large quantities of pesticides, contaminants, and bacteria into rivers and estuaries from across entire landscapes also has detrimental impacts on water quality.