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United Kingdom: Met Office blames climate change for flurry of storms that have battered Britain
2014-02-09 02:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mirror: Top scientist Dame Julia Slingo said: "If we look at the broader base of evidence then we see things that support the premise that climate change has been making a contribution." Climate change "almost certainly" lies behind the flurry of storms that have ravaged Britain this winter, it has been claimed. The Met Office's chief scientist, Dame Julia Slingo, said "all the evidence" pointed to the phenomenon playing a role. She also delivered a grim warning that the country should prepare for...
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Britain battered by 90mph storms - and there's worse to come
2014-02-05 22:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Telegraph: David Cameron took personal charge of the flooding crisis on Wednesday as the south coast was battered by 90mph storms and forecasters warned worse weather is on its way. He chaired a meeting of the emergency committee Cobra to discuss a response to the flooding shortly after promising to do whatever is required and announcing an extra 100?million to help with the clear-up operation. The Environment Agencys embattled chairman Lord Smith, who has been heavily criticised for failing to visit...
Battered Britain: More wet weather... and still no sign leadership
2014-02-02 01:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: The Government braced itself for a further onslaught of storms and flooding? last night, as the Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson, promised that "everything possible" was being done to help potential flood victims and prepare for the further storms and tides forecast to hit the UK today. Mr Paterson, speaking yesterday afternoon after the latest meeting of Cobra, the Government's emergency committee, promised that the Government was "offering full assistance" to emergency services and local...
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United Kingdom: Police accused of brutality as fracking protester is left 'battered and bruised'
2014-01-21 23:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: A protester at an anti-fracking demonstration in Greater Manchester claims he was left "battered and bruised" after being assaulted by police officers. Sean O'Donnell, who is known as Kris, shot a video of himself being apparently shoved to the ground by police at the Barton Moss protest camp in Irlam, Salford. The 44-year-old, an IT consultant from Newcastle who has been living at the camp on and off since before Christmas, was taken to hospital after being arrested on Monday on suspicion...
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Northern Europe continues to be battered and frozen by meandering polar storms
2014-01-11 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ClimateWire: Though the remnants of the polar storm that froze much of the United States have mellowed while traveling across the Atlantic Ocean, the system is now expected to bring freezing temperatures and snow to England. This follows several spells of pounding storm surges and drenching rains. On Wednesday, Prime Minister David Cameron echoed the warnings of the government's climate change representative, Sir David King, when he answered a question on carbon reduction targets by agreeing that an increase...
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