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Flooding and storms in UK are clear signs of climate change, says Lord Stern
2014-02-13 21:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The devastating floods and storms sweeping Britain are clear indications of the dangers of climate change, according to Lord Stern, the author of a 2006 report on the economics of climate change. Writing in the Guardian, the crossbench peer said the flooding and storm damage demonstrate the need for Britain and the rest of the world to continue to implement low-carbon policies to reduce the probability of greater tragedies in the future. He said the five wettest years and the seven warmest...
UK storms should be catalyst for climate change treaty, says Ed Davey
2014-02-13 20:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The energy and climate change secretary, Ed Davey, has warned that the floods should act as a catalyst for a new international treaty to tackle global warming. While the link between the current UK storms and climate change remains under dispute, Davey said that extreme weather conditions in the United States had changed the debate over there. "I hope it will stiffen the arm of British people arguing for it [action against climate change]. I am arguing for it very strongly both in Europe and...
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UK storms at a glance: how Britain fared in the storms overnight
2014-02-13 12:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: * Around 80,000 homes and businesses remain without power, according to the Energy Networks Association. The majority of those without electricity are in Wales. Overnight about 130,000 homes and businesses across the UK had no power, with 10,000 affected in the north-west, 52,000 in mid and north Wales, 10,000 in Cheshire, 13,000 in the West Midlands and 19,000 in the south-west. In Ireland, strong winds left nearly 200,000 people without power. * Rail services across the UK remain disrupted....
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More storms forecast across UK as Thames flood warnings remain in place
2014-02-11 12:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The Met Office is warning of another band of heavy rain sweeping in from the Atlantic as 14 severe flood warnings remain in place across a 12-mile stretch of the River Thames. The warnings of danger to life span an area between the M4 in Berkshire and Surrey, where emergency services have already been at full stretch. Fire crews in Surrey have rescued 150 people over the last 24 hours and police warned that 2,500 residents are at risk. Amid criticism from beleaguered residents that they are not...
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UK flooding: week of storms ahead
2014-02-09 09:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Press Association: Forecasters have warned of another week of storms as the prime minister prepares to lead the latest emergency meeting about the flooding crisis. Heavy rain and winds of more than 60mph are predicted to die down throughout Sunday but the brief respite will be broken by another storm arriving Monday night. More storms will continue to batter Britain until next weekend, it is predicted. In Chertsey, Surrey police are investigating whether flooding was linked to the death of a seven-year-old boy, named...
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