Shelter in the Storm: Health Care Systems and Climate Change
以飓风桑迪导致纽约大学朗格尼医疗中心停电、患者紧急转移为例，说明气候变化加剧的极端天气对医疗系统的冲击。
the massive rainfall brought on by storm surges from Hurricane Sandy flooded New York City's streets and underground transit tunnels, cutting off power throughout the metropolis. In anticipation of the storm, New York University's Langone Medical Center activated its emergency preparedness plan. But the next day, the hospital's electricity went out and its backup generators failed. The staff, in partnership with local first responders, responded, transferring hundreds of patients, some in critical condition, to nearby hospitals. One news report described nurses carrying newborns that had been on respirators down 9 flights of stairs as they manually pumped oxygen into the babies' lungs. The story is an example of the impact of severe storms on our health system. It is especially relevant today as the growing threat of climate change is expected to only increase the incidence of severe weather events like Hurricane Sandy.