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United Kingdom: David Cameron blames last Labour govt for flooding in Somerset
2014-02-07 21:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: David Cameron made a carefully controlled lightning visit to the flooded Somerset Levels on Friday and blamed the last Labour government for a pause in local river dredging in the late 1990s that he said had made the area more liable to flood. The prime minister's afternoon tour contrasted with a chaotic and rowdy visit by the beleaguered Environment Agency chairman Chris Smith, a former Labour minister, who earlier in the day rejected repeated calls for him to resign. Six weeks after the flooding...
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United Kingdom: David Cameron promises to help flood victims on visit to Somerset
2014-02-07 18:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The prime minister, under growing pressure for not visiting the flood-hit Somerset levels, finally made a trip to the area on Friday where he vowed to do everything he could to help. On his visit in the company of the local Bridgwater Conservative MP, Ian Liddell-Grainger, David Cameron said: "Clearly people here faced a very tough time and continue to face a tough time, and that is why we have got to do everything we can to help. "So more pumps we brought in more pumps; more help from the...
United Kingdom: David Cameron takes personal control as flooding crisis worsens
2014-02-05 19:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: David Cameron has taken personal control of emergency efforts to help households stricken by floods and promised "no restrictions" on help, as Labour accused the government of leaving people isolated and unable to cope with homes under water. The prime minister led a meeting of Cobra, the government crisis response committee, moving aside Owen Paterson, the environment secretary, amid criticism of the official response to weeks of flooding, power outages and transport chaos. The Environment...
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United Kingdom: Polls Show Support for Fracking is Waning
2014-02-04 15:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Public opposition to shale gas could be rising, despite the government`s attempts to promote the fuel, according to recent UK polls. The closer the industry gets to reality--and to people`s homes--the more worried the public gets. Politicians are waxing enthusiastic about the prospect of a new UK shale gas industry. But protesters are worried about the environmental impacts of fracking for shale gas, and what it will mean for the health of local communities. Media outlets and industry lobby...
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United Kingdom: Cuadrilla plans new Lancashire fracking locations
2014-02-04 13:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: A fracking company has announced plans to explore for shale gas in two new locations. Cuadrilla Resources said it wanted to explore the full potential of Lancashire's shale gas resources at the two sites in Fylde. The company said it would apply for planning permission to drill, hydraulically fracture and test the flow of gas from up to four wells on each of the sites. Separate applications will also be made to install two seismic arrays that would be used to monitor the hydraulic fracturing...
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