Adam Sobel : The short-term responses to Hurricane Sandy were successful . Forecasts were very accurate , FEMA and MTA responded effectively , he says . Sobel says the one failure was that it has n't prompted sufficient concern about climate change . He thinks this is because people are not yet convinced of a link between global warming and extreme weather events like hurricanes or tornadoes.
Adam Sobel : The short-term responses to Hurricane Sandy were successful . Forecasts were very accurate , FEMA and MTA responded effectively , he says . Sobel says the one failure was that it has n't prompted sufficient concern about climate change . Threat of storms , flooding will increase ; cities need to prepare now , Sobel says .