Jan 31, 2023 | Overwhelmed, Sad, Too much water, Water
I remember my father teaching me about a drainage room in our basement and to alert him immediately if the water level in the room was significantly higher than normal. At first the thought of water rising in the basement scared me, but over time the fear faded. However, one day when I was in elementary school Hurricane Sandy came and changed everything.
Jan 29, 2023 | Confused, Frustrated, Ice and Snow, Scared, Temperature, Too hot, Too Little Snow, Wacky weather, Worried
As Christmas came closer and closer, I waited for the first bit of snow to arrive. I waited and waited, but not one flake of snow fell down from the sky that December.
Feb 1, 2022 | How humans are affected, Too much water, Wacky weather, Water
I saw my Aunt and Uncle’s beach house and the neighborhood I grew up visiting every summer underwater during Hurricane Sandy.
Dec 7, 2021 | How humans are affected, Too much water, Wacky weather, Water
Moving here to Staten Island was a big change of scenery. Considering Queens being such a jammed up place…
Nov 9, 2021 | How humans are affected, Too much water, Wacky weather, Water
During my time in Staten Island, I have experienced the devastating outcomes of climate change. From Hurricane Sandy (2012) which destroyed many…
Nov 9, 2021 | How humans are affected, How nonhumans are affected
My grandmother was born in Sicily back in the 1940s, she immigrated to the United States when she was eight…
Nov 9, 2021 | How humans are affected, How nonhumans are affected, Wacky weather
limate change worries me because it just feels like the world is coming to an end slowly. Especially with the glaciers melting rapidly and the ocean…
Nov 9, 2021 | How humans are affected, Temperature, Too hot
My climate story takes its place in the New York. New York City to has always been an attractive place for tourists and visitors. The bustling busy…
Nov 7, 2021 | How humans are affected, Temperature, Too hot
Around 7-10 years ago, I remember the winters significantly colder than in recent years. In the past 4-5 years…
Feb 25, 2020 | How humans are affected, Temperature, Too hot, Wacky weather
I always loved snow more than anything. The cold and the silence of snow makes…