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Flooding threat as storms sweep in
2014-02-16 07:54:04| Energy - Topix.net
Heavy rain and strong winds have hit Wales overnight as forecasters warn of further storms on Saturday bringing a threat of flooding.
Flooding crisis likely to get worse, warns David Cameron
2014-02-16 02:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: David Cameron has warned that the flooding crisis is likely to get worse even though Britain is set for a respite from the devastating winter storms. The prime minister said while the weather was due to improve, the sheer volume of rain over recent weeks meant groundwater levels would keep rising in many places. The comments came as power firms struggled to reconnect tens of thousands of homes after the latest downpours and high winds. Despite weather forecasters predicting an "improving...
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United Kingdom: David Cameron has fumbled the flooding crisis voters' verdict
2014-02-15 21:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: More than twice as many people think David Cameron has mishandled the flooding crisis as think he has responded well, according to the latest Opinium/Observer poll. The survey will also alarm the Tories Labour has increased its lead by two points to 9% and Ed Miliband's personal ratings have improved markedly to a level close to those of the PM. Some 51% of people say Cameron responded badly to the floods, with 28% of these saying he reacted "very badly" and 23% "quite badly". Some 23% say...
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Some flooding reported around Willamette Valley, central Oregon
2014-02-15 18:21:38| Agriculture - Topix.net
Water from the Calapooia and Willamette Rivers flood the playground and picnic cover Thursday at Bryant Park in Albany.
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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...
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