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Sydney hit by wild weather from north to south, east to west
2016-06-05 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sydney Morning Herald: ?A severe weather warning remains in place for much of NSW, with parts of the city receiving more than 200mm of rain in the previous 48 hours. Weatherzone meteorologist Brett Dutschke said that Sydney has experienced its "most intense" wind, rain and surf since April last year. Surfers brave the dangerous surf in Bondi. Photo: Edwina Pickles The system is expected to move slowly south throughout the day, bringing the heaviest rainfall and most intense winds towards Illawarra and the South...
Victoria to refurbish North East lines fleet of trains
2016-06-02 01:00:00| Railway Technology
The Government of Victoria in Australia is set to refurbish north east line's fleet of classic trains and plans to replace them with new rolling stock.
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Oil prices fall on concerns of rising exports from Middle East
2016-06-01 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Oil prices have dropped amid concerns of increasing exports from the Middle East members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
East Africa: Lake Victoria Waters On the Rise As Climate Change Hits
2016-05-29 21:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
All Africa: Encroachment on wetlands, destruction of forests and poor agricultural practices have destabilised the ecosystem in the Lake Victoria Basin. Environmentalists say the heavy rains experienced in the past two years in the basin have resulted in a rise of the lake's water by a metre. East African Community environment ministers meeting in Entebbe recently heard that Uganda requires $405 million to mitigate the effects of climate change in the next five years. Rwanda and Burundi do not directly share...
Sunnyside East Green Street and Sewer Project: Halfway through design and presentation on June 2
2016-05-28 00:38:28| PortlandOnline
In spring 2015, Environmental Services began designing a project in your neighborhood to repair or replace 4,500 feet of 100-year-old public sewer pipe that is deteriorating due to age, and add 18 green street planters to remove 2.4 million gallons of stormwater from sewer pipes. These improvements will protect public health, property and the environment and reduce the possibility of sewage releases into streets, homes and businesses.
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