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Adaptation to increasing flood risk in Europe should aim to reduce impact
2016-03-18 20:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: A JRC-led research published in Climatic Change investigated the benefits of four adaptation measures to reduce the increasing flood risk in Europe under state-of-the-art global warming projections under a high-end climate scenario. Adaptation measures include the rise of flood protections, reduction of the peak flows through water retention, reduction of vulnerability and relocation to safer areas. Under the projected increase in frequency and magnitude of river floods in the current century, traditional...
Covington businesses work to reopen after flood
2016-03-13 06:35:18| Auto Parts - Topix.net
Flood water continues to be a problem in St. Tammany Parish, where several businesses were forced to close. Saturday morning, many businesses opened their doors to start the cleanup process.
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Planting more trees can reduce UK's flood risk, research shows
2016-03-11 11:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Natural defences, including planting more trees, could be a solution to the countrys flooding problems, according to new research. In a study led by the Universities of Birmingham and Southampton, scientists found that planting trees could reduce the height of flooding in towns by up to 20%. They found strategic planting on flood plains could help towns downstream reduce the peak height of floods. But the scientists warned that natural flood defences would need to be combined with conventional...
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United Kingdom: Planting trees 'could cut flood risk'
2016-03-11 10:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Telegraph: Natural defences, including planting more trees, could be a solution to the country's flooding problems, according to new research. In a study led by the Universities of Birmingham and Southampton, scientists found that planting trees could reduce the height of flooding in towns by up to 20 per cent. They found strategic planting on flood plains could help towns downstream reduce the "peak height" of floods. But the scientists warned that natural flood defences would need to be combined...
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Owl Pack Outdoor LED Flood Lights Added to the DLC Qualified Products List
2016-03-08 11:31:12| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Ranging from 10 to 200 Watts, each flood light unit in the collection is now eligible for large project rebates through the DesignLights Consortium. Brooklyn, New York - Lighting OEM and supplier LED Waves is pleased to announce that the Owl Outdoor LED Wall Pack series has been added to the DesignLights...
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