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United Kingdom: Government agrees flood protection deal with insurers
2013-06-28 01:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: Hundreds of thousands of homeowners in areas at high risk of flooding will be able to insure their properties, after the government struck a deal with insurance companies just weeks before the current agreement was set to expire. The news of the long-awaited deal came as the government introduced its new Water Bill, which contains plans to increase competition in the water market and new measures to improve drought resilience, as well as proposals for a new national water network. Lengthy negotiations...
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Torrential rains prompt flood warnings in Midwest
2013-06-27 01:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Torrential rains slammed Illinois and other Midwest states on Wednesday, triggering flash flood warnings and causing flight cancellations, commuter train delays and road closings. Up to 5 inches of rain fell in some places and the National Weather Service warned residents in the region to brace for more downpours and possibly severe thunderstorms Wednesday night. The weather service issued multiple flash flood and flood warnings for counties in northern Illinois, northwestern Indiana and southeastern...
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Heavy Rain Brings Flood Warnings Across Region
2013-06-26 19:43:34| Mobile Homes - Topix.net
Rain, rain, and more rain in the forecast is causing flooding concerns all across the Stateline.
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Canadian Pacific to donate $200,000 for Alberta flood relief
2013-06-26 09:59:05| Railroads - Topix.net
"CP is proud to support the Red Cross in its efforts to bring relief to all who have been upended by this natural disaster," noted E. , CP's chief executive officer.
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NOVA Chemicals contributes to Alberta Flood Relief Efforts
2013-06-26 02:10:25| Chemicals - Topix.net
NOVA Chemicals will also match its employee contributions to the Canadian Red Cross up to an additional $100,000 to extend the company's reach into nearby communities.
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