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HMS Enterprise evacuates British nationals amid worsening Libyan crisis
2014-08-04 01:00:00| Naval Technology
The UK Royal Navy's multirole survey vessel HMS Enterprise has been deployed to evacuate up to 300 British citizens from Tripoli, amid worsening violence in Libya as rival militias vie for power.
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California Report Warns Worsening Economic Impacts Drought
2014-07-16 00:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: A new scientific and economic report commissioned by California's state government warns that the ongoing drought crisis will cost billions in lost farm revenue and thousands of jobs, although wider impacts on the national food system are unlikely. The report also outlines ways officials could act now to avoid the worst effects of the drought. California's drought is now in its third year and is expected to worsen, thanks to record high temperatures and a low snowpack in the state's mountains....
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Global Climate Change Is Worsening Instability and Making It Harder to Keep the Peace
2014-06-13 01:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: As a young National Guard Infantry Officer in Afghanistan, I learned from my commander that "a 75 percent plan on time is always better than a 100 percent plan too late." The fight we were engaged in was complex, but one simple fact that I observed to be true in Afghanistan applies worldwide: wherever there is hardship and instability, violent radicals and local authoritarian thugs thrived. The battles of the 21st century have largely been waged to protect some of the world's most vulnerable populations....
Worsening Hurricanes Pushed Toward Poles By Climate Change
2014-06-03 17:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: The hurricane season of 2014 just kicked off, and with two devastating storms wreaking havoc along the northeastern U.S. coast over the last few years, its no wonder everyones on edge. Were concerned about hurricanes becoming more frequent and intense, and about the worsening storm surge caused by a rise in sea levels. But flying under the radar is a fourth link between hurricanes and climate change: how climate change affects the location of hurricanes. A new study led by researchers at...
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White House warn worsening climate change risks
2014-05-06 11:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: The White House is poised to unveil a stark new report today, showing how the US is already being adversely impacted by rising temperatures and climate change. The National Climate Assessment is expected to show that rising temperatures, particularly in the past three decades, have already hit America's food crops and led to increased public health risks, impacted water supplies and increased the risk of severe weather events, such as superstorm Sandy. A draft report seen by the Guardian, stated...
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