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Governor says deadly flooding is worst ever seen in Texas area
2015-05-26 03:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday likened the ferocity of flash flooding that killed at least three people to a tsunami, and authorities said a dam had given way in a state park. Abbott declared states of disaster in 24 counties and flew over the area south of Austin to assess the damage caused by tornadoes, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and flooding that forced evacuations and rooftop rescues and left thousands of residents without electricity. "This is the biggest flood this area of Texas...
Deadly heatwaves will be more frequent coming decades, say scientists
2015-05-25 12:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The heatwave that scorched eastern Europe in 2010, killing thousands of people and devastating crops, was the worst since records began and led to the warmest summer on the continent for at least 500 years, a new scientific analysis has revealed. The research also suggests that "mega-heatwaves", such as the prolonged extreme temperatures that struck western Europe in 2003 will become five to 10 times more likely over the next 40 years, occurring at least once a decade. But the 2010 heatwave was...
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Deadly heatwave in India kills more than 500 people
2015-05-25 12:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Some parts of the country are hitting 45C, leaving many people in the most isolated areas dead by heatstroke and extreme dehydration. Authorities say the heatwave might last for another 48 hours. Areas hit by the high temperatures include Delhi, Palam, Uttar Pradesh and southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana where temperature hit 48C. People have been advised to stay indoors and drink plenty of water, but many living in rural areas or in the streets might struggle to do that. India...
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06.11: Deadly Diversions Book Group
2015-05-18 22:04:43| Powells Books Events Calendar
This month our mystery group meets to discuss What Angels Fear by C. S. Harris. Join us!
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Over six million larch trees to be cut down in Wales to halt spread of deadly disease
2015-05-18 02:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: More than six million larch trees are to be cut down in Wales to try to halt the spread of a deadly disease, according to a report. Phytophthora ramorum, whose first name means literally plant destroyer, was first found in the UK at a garden centre in Sussex in 2002 and was first found in Wales just five years ago. It has not yet been found on trees in Scotland, but the fungus-like pathogen has been detected in the south-west of the country. In January, leading scientists warned Britains...
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