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United Kingdom: After the deluge: time to look again at our flood defences
2013-12-06 19:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Telegraph: In 1953, on the night of 31 January, a massive storm surge raced down the North Sea, overtopping defences along a thousand miles of coastline, and submerging 380 square miles of Britain's broad acres. Three hundred and twenty-six people were killed. Last night an even higher surge struck in very similar circumstances. But it did relatively little damage. The River Tyne burst its banks, a sea wall was breached near Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, and coastal areas of Norfolk witnessed the worst flooding...
United States to help China crack down vehicle emissions
2013-12-06 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The United States will help China implement stricter emission standards for vehicles in a bid to help the world's biggest carbon emitter tackle rampant air pollution, the White House announced on Thursday. The announcement was one of several made at the conclusion of Vice President Joe Biden's visit to China on Thursday, where he met with President Xi Jinping and other senior Chinese officials to discuss ways to strengthen economic ties between the countries in addition to the escalating geopolitical...
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United the food industry stands
2013-12-06 04:57:52| Beverages - Topix.net
Consultant Hank Moore said Wisconsin's dairy companies provide a shining example of competitors coming together for the good of the whole industry.
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United Technologies: Goodrich Acquisition Payoffs Now Tangible
2013-12-06 04:47:48| Paper - Topix.net
United Technologies announced in September 2011 that it was going to acquire Goodrich, a global supplier of landing gear, airplane brakes and an assortment of aircraft equipment, for a staggering $18.4 billion in what was to be the largest deal ever in the history of the aerospace industry.
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United Kingdom: Is solar power best kept small?
2013-12-06 03:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Community energy projects are the right way to keep the lights on, the head of a solar co-operative in Wedmore, Somerset, has told the BBC. His thoughts are echoed by the man behind the Glastonbury festival, Michael Eavis. People are concerned about the dominance of the "Big Six" energy companies, they say. Rob Richley of the Wedmore Community Power Co-operative was speaking following the government's announcement of cuts in subsidies to solar and onshore wind energy. 800,000 was needed...
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