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United Kingdom: Severe weather warnings as high tides put coastline at high risk of flooding
2014-01-03 09:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: Britain is bracing itself for another series of devastating storms, as high tides, heavy rains and strong winds combine to cause yet more severe flooding to parts of the country. The whole of the UK is facing exceptional bad weather in the coming days, with a high risk of flooding expected, particularly in coastal towns and villages. The Environment Agency (EA) has issued 21 of the most serious severe flood warnings, indicating that there is a threat to life or property, to areas in the South...
California 'King Tides' Hit; Are Rising Sea Levels A Sign Of Climate Change?
2013-12-31 00:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
International Business Times: Starting Monday, Californians can expect high tides to reach higher than normal. The arrival of the West Coasts annual king tides, a twice-yearly phenomenon that brings occasional flooding, signals the alignment of the sun and moon, which creates maximum pull on the Earths oceans. From Dec. 30 until about Jan. 2, Californias high tides will peak at an estimated 7.1 feet above average low tide, a National Weather Service representative told KPCC Radio. Thats about 1.5 feet higher than Los...
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Tides of Cost and Waves of Eco Concern
2013-11-20 04:29:44| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
Shifting energy equations. Increasing environmental regulation. Accelerating demand for larger, multi-use ships.
Vancouver: Metro cities bracing for rising tides
2013-08-25 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Province: Over the next century, Vancouver's greatest asset could become its worst enemy. A new climate change report lists the city among the world's most at risk for losses from rising sea levels and flooding, ranking it 11th after cities such as New York, New Orleans and Mumbai. "We're at the point where this can't be ignored," B.C. geoscientist John Clague told the Sunday Province. "The only good news is that there is time." The report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development...
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Study projects impact of rising tides in Marshfield
2013-07-31 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Wicked Local Marshfield: As the sun set in Brant Rock on Monday night, nearly 200 people filled the second floor of Haddads Ocean Café as the board of selectmen hosted a presentation about results of a sea level rise study. Town officials and project specialists presented an overview to residents at the July 29 meeting to address the impact of the changes anticipated in weather patterns and the ocean in the next 75 years. The project, which involves the three towns of Marshfield, Scituate and Duxbury, was funded through...
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