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2014-01-14 18:35:00| Transmission & Distribution World

Theres a pattern Ive noticed. If you work for an electric utility, Im sure youve made the same observation. A major storm is the first wave. read more

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United Kingdom: Expect storms ahead over local flood crisis funds

2014-01-14 14:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: David Cameron had a ready answer when cornered by angry flood victims in Kent, who faced the first days of 2014 knee deep in water with no electricity: blame your council. Unable either to find suitable words of comfort or promise a ready Whitehall response, the PM adopted the ultimate default position in which English local government provides the answer to all local ills which, of course, it should, and often does, in spite of being forced to make savings of 20bn this parliament But put...

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Northern Europe continues to be battered and frozen by meandering polar storms

2014-01-11 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ClimateWire: Though the remnants of the polar storm that froze much of the United States have mellowed while traveling across the Atlantic Ocean, the system is now expected to bring freezing temperatures and snow to England. This follows several spells of pounding storm surges and drenching rains. On Wednesday, Prime Minister David Cameron echoed the warnings of the government's climate change representative, Sir David King, when he answered a question on carbon reduction targets by agreeing that an increase...

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United Kingdom: Storms' link to climate change uncertain - Met Office

2014-01-09 11:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BBC: The recent storms that have brought heavy rain and floods to much of the UK cannot definitely be linked to climate change, the Met Office has said. A spokesman said that was "a research project which hasn't been done". On Wednesday, Prime Minister David Cameron said he "very much" suspected that an increase in abnormal weather events was linked to climate change. Almost 100 flood warnings are still in place in England, along with one in Wales, but none remain in Scotland. Eight people...

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