As Professor Steve stated, Hurricane Sandy clearly highlights the effect of climate change. Without climate change as a factor, this storm would not have been as destructive. I personally thought this article from Bloomberg’s Business section discusses this relationship effectively.
Bloomberg Businessweek magazine cover- November 2012s relationship thoroughly and effectively
This article can be read here : http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-11-01/its-global-warming-stupid#r=hp-ls