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United Kingdom: Flooding: Army arrive in Somerset to aid flood relief effort
2014-01-30 12:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Telegraph: Military planners and engineers have arrived in villages left stricken by floods as part of emergency relief efforts initiated by the Government. The Ministry of Defence said up to 100 military personnel from the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Army were on standby to provide assistance, amid fears of further storms during Thursday. The announcement came after the Government agreed to draw up plans for specialist amphibious equipment to be deployed to the Somerset Levels after Somerset County...
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Canadian tar-sand oil could start flooding into Europe
2014-01-24 22:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Hey, European drivers, how would you like your gasoline to be even more filthy and climate-changing than it already is? When the European Commission proposed new climate and energy rules for the European Union this week, it recommended opening a door for companies that want to import Canadian tar-sands oil into the continent. Responding to Climate Change explains: Oil from Canadas carbon-intensive tar sands - one of the worlds single biggest sources of greenhouse gas pollution - could be...
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Rainfall Monitoring System reduces damage from flooding.
2014-01-20 14:31:20| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
STORM Guardian™ logs rainfall data from remote locations to predict if flood conditions are present. Using GPRS antenna, unit transmits rainfall data to TimeView™ website so that users can access information in real-time. Tipping bucket rain gauge system features rugged, non-corrosive construction and is powered by field-replaceable lithium battery packs that last for up to 7 years. Bucket size can be set at 0.1, 0.2, or 0.5 mm of rainfall with ±2% accuracy at .25 gph.<br /> This story is related to the following:Test and Measuring InstrumentsSearch for suppliers of: Precipitation, Rain & Snow Gages
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Icy crashes give way to flooding concerns
2014-01-11 12:29:23| Railroads - Topix.net
Officials secure the scene of an accident in Pine Hill, N.J. on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014.
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More Fish, Less Flooding Part 2: Saving on Insurance Costs
2014-01-10 23:59:46| PortlandOnline
Portland's floodplain protection and restoration means more than happy salmon
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