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Invasive species worsen damage from Hawaii's storms
2014-08-22 20:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Damage from Hurricane Iselle, which recently battered Hawaii's Big Island, was exacerbated by invasion of non-native tree species, say experts who have studied the transformation of Hawaii's native forests. Iselle, which made landfall on the Big Island on August 7, was the third-strongest tropical cyclone to hit Hawaii since 1950. It caused upwards of $50 million in damage, mostly from lost fruit harvest and impacts on infrastructure and housing. Much of the damage was caused by downed trees,...
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Storms and rain to continue as hurricane Bertha sweeps the UK
2014-08-11 11:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Scotland and northern England were battered by driving rain and winds of up to 50mph on Monday as the tail end of hurricane Bertha swept northern Britain. Stormy conditions are forecast across Scotland, Wales and northern England for the next few days, with amber flood warnings covering large parts of the UK. The small port town of Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, was deluged by more than a month's rainfall in 12 hours by early Monday morning, while Aberdeenshire recorded gusts of 50mph. Wales...
Hawaii holding primary poll between storms
2014-08-10 13:03:46| Airlines - Topix.net
Bodysurfers and boogie boarders catch waves at Sandy beach on the east side of Oahu as Tropical Storm Iselle passes through the Hawaiian islands, in Honolulu, Hawaii, yesterday.
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Storms, saltwater threaten flooding, drinking water
2014-08-03 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
News Press: As sea levels rise in Southwest Florida, water isn't just going to flood in from the Gulf; it'll come from above and below as well. Storm water and saltwater intrusion are two aspects of sea level rise that will cause headaches across the region. Southwest Florida's flat topography and porous geology mean water flows poorly on the surface, but relatively free underground. It's the exact opposite of what you'd want. Southwest Florida sits on primarily limestone rock, which is filled with...
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Crews work to restore power after severe storms in Highland Twp.
2014-07-28 16:20:31| Energy - Topix.net
Crews are working to restore power after series of severe thunderstorms hit Michigan's Lower Peninsula and knocked out power to more than 210,000 homes and businesses.
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