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Rapid Arctic ice loss linked extreme weather changes in Europe and US
2015-06-01 14:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The string of massive snowstorms and bone-chilling cold on the US east coast, as well as flooding in Britain and record temperatures in Europe, are linked to rapid ice loss in the Arctic, new research appears to confirm. While the rapidly-thawing Arctic cannot be held responsible for specific weather events like the snowmageddon in 2009, Hurricane Sandy, or European heatwaves, researchers at Rutgers university said it appears to be a prime reason why the polar jet stream a ribbon of winds...
What extreme weather costs US consumers
2015-05-21 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Scripps: The environmental damage caused by climate change isn't always immediate, but scientists say it's costing the U.S. a lot of money and problems right now. New research reveals a sharp increase in global carbon-dioxide levels, passing 400 parts per million. Dr. Pieter Tans is the lead scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He says greenhouse gas emissions reached a new benchmark. "CO2 hasn't been this high in 800,000 years. This is very well known. And very likely,...
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New study assesses risks of extreme weather to North Texas roads, runways
2015-05-12 17:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: A new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington finds a high likelihood that extreme storms and higher precipitation will lead to transportation disruption and widespread damage to roads, railways and airport runways in the Dallas-Fort Worth region by the end of the 21st century. The assessment found the risks to transportation infrastructure from storms are more likely to happen during the spring season. Researchers found a higher likelihood of heat-related risks for infrastructure,...
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Extreme weather exposes the vulnerability of our cities to climate change
2015-02-12 09:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Conversation: Despite the Patriots winning the Super Bowl, January and February were not kind months for the people of Boston and New England. By February 10th, more than 60 inches of snow in 30 days fell on the city and parts of the wider region, closing schools, shuttering businesses and offices, interrupting road, rail and air travel, paralyzing the region. Across the Northeast and down highway I-95 as far as Philadelphia, the massive snowfalls caused disruption and damage totaling millions of dollars. Factor...
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Risk of extreme weather 'doubles'
2015-01-26 18:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Extreme weather arising from a climate phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean will get much worse as the world warms, according to climate modelling. Parts of the world will have weather patterns that switch between extremes of wet and dry, say scientists. The US will see more droughts while flooding will become more common in the western Pacific, research suggests. The study, in Nature Climate Change, adds to a growing body of evidence over climate change and extreme weather. The latest data...
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