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United Kingdom: Why Wales needs both a Severn barrage and tidal lagoons
2014-04-20 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Wales Online: A combination of tidal lagoons on Wales' north coast and a barrage in the Severn could provide round the clock generating capacity, Roger Falconer writes In recent months Wales has experienced some of the worst winter storms in recent years, with some of the most extreme coastal erosion and flooding occurring since records began. Various other parts of the UK, such as the Somerset Levels and the Severn Estuary, also experienced unprecedented flooding of properties and agricultural land, primarily...
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West Wales Airport secures MoD contract to supply airfield services and facilities
2014-04-08 01:00:00| Airport Technology
The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has awarded a two-year contract to West Wales Airport for the continued supply of its specialised airfield services and facilities.
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Australia: How severe is the drought in Queensland and New South Wales?
2014-03-12 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced a $320 million assistance package to support drought-hit farmers in New South Wales and Queensland. Justifying the package, Mr Abbott said: "Drought of this severity is not the normal course of business. This is not just a once-in-a-decade drought. It's a once-in-a-quarter-century drought in many places. In some places, it's a once-in-a-century drought". ABC Fact Check investigates whether the current drought really is a "once-in-a-quarter-century" drought...
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United Kingdom: Ancient forests exposed by storms along the coast of Wales
2014-02-22 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: The recent storms that battered the UK have offered a glimpse into the past of the Welsh coastline, by washing away peat and revealing the stunning remains of ancient forests. Gnarled tree stumps and roots, believed to be dating from the Bronze Age, have become visible for the first time on the shore near the village of Borth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales. Now, remains of oak and pine trees preserved by peat protrude on the beach near Ynyslas - the most northern section of coast to be revealed in...
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Flood alerts across England and Wales as south-west braces for 80mph storm
2014-02-08 13:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Large areas of England and Wales are on flood and storm alert as a new storm is poised to hit the south and south-west with winds of up to 80mph. The flooded Somerset Levels where many residents have already been forced from their homes after weeks of heavy rain remain at the highest risk of continued flooding on Saturday. The Environment Agency said there was a risk of flooding along the coast of Devon and Dorset from the combination of high tides and high winds. There are more than 300...
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