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It hasnt rained this much in England in 248 years
2014-02-13 18:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: England is known as a rainy place. But the incredible spate of storms and flooding that have knocked out parts of the rail system, turn the lights off, washed away part of the coast, and depressed the hell out of penguins are not normal. According to ClimateWire, the Met office, which covers U.K. climate and weather, reported this week that it hasnt been this rainy since the 1700s: "For England and Wales this was one of, if not the most, exceptional periods of winter rainfall in at least 248...
Why has it rained so much in the UK is it climate change?
2014-02-11 08:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Brits may be obsessed with the weather, but having endured more than two months of persistent heavy rain, powerful waves and severe storms, this is no longer the topic of small talk. January in the south of England was the wettest since record-keeping began more than 100 years ago and across the country the drastic conditions have devastated homes, thrown lives into confusion and fuelled a political bunfight. The Met Office and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology have released a report shedding...
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