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United Kingdom: Planting trees 'could cut flood risk'

2016-03-11 10:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Telegraph: Natural defences, including planting more trees, could be a solution to the country's flooding problems, according to new research. In a study led by the Universities of Birmingham and Southampton, scientists found that planting trees could reduce the height of flooding in towns by up to 20 per cent. They found strategic planting on flood plains could help towns downstream reduce the "peak height" of floods. But the scientists warned that natural flood defences would need to be combined...

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Warm weather speeds up peak bloom for Washington's cherry trees

2016-03-08 23:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Washington's renowned cherry trees are expected to hit their peak bloom from March 18 to 23, earlier than first predicted due to unseasonably warm weather, the National Park Service said on Tuesday. Potentially record-setting temperatures averaging nearly 20 degrees above normal for the next week have greatly sped up the blooming of the trees, the agency said in a statement. The National Park Service last week had forecast peak bloom from March 31 to April 3. Washington's mid-afternoon temperature...

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Morgan Stanley's Take On Under Armour Shoes: Missing The Forest For The Trees

2016-03-04 18:12:37| Footwear - Topix.net

Imagine you owned a company that had found a strong niche in one market making gizmos, but wanted to add a complimentary widget. However, your competitors all made widgets that already dominated those markets, with a couple large global leaders holding the majority of the market share.

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