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Philippines: Lessons from Typhoon Haiyan
2013-11-13 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Spiegel: Many at the climate conference in Warsaw and around the world see a link between global warming and the devastating typhoon in the Philippines. But several studies point to other causes -- and even more worrisome trends. The UN climate conference got off to a deeply emotional start in Warsaw on Monday. "It's time to stop this madness," said Yeb Sano, the lead Filipino delegate, fighting tears over the death toll of an estimated 10,000 from the typhoon catastrophe, in an address to his counterparts...
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Typhoon Haiyan is 'wake-up call'
2013-11-13 12:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: This year is likely to be among the top 10 warmest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization. It continues a pattern of high temperatures blamed directly on man-made climate change. The president of the World Bank, Kim Yong Kim, told BBC News that warming could no longer be ignored. He urged action to reduce emissions to minimise the likelihood of disasters like Typhoon Haiyan, which has claimed thousands of lives in the Philippines. The WMO's head, Michel Jarraud,...
Typhoon Haiyan: perfect storm of corruption & neglect
2013-11-13 11:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Ecologist: Why did Typhoon Haiyan wreak such havoc on the Philippines? In a country that sees 20 tropical storms every year, it would be natural to expect some form of planning for such disasters. But a neglectful government distracted by political chaos meant Filipinos received little warning of the coming storm. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has tracked tropical storms since 1948. Between 1948 and 2012, about 1250 typhoons have landed in the Philippines....
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Pazazz donates to Typhoon Haiyan Fund
2013-11-13 06:00:00| Label and Narrow Web Breaking News
The donation was made through the Canadian Red Cross.
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Typhoon resilience the importance of protecting power supply
2013-11-13 01:00:00| Power Technology
The latest disaster in the Philippines is another tragic reminder of the need for innovative power solutions both post and pre-freak weather emergencies.
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