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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...
United Kingdom: Lord Smith: 'EA staff know 100 times more than any politician about flooding'
2014-02-10 10:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Environment Agency chairman Lord Smith has blamed Treasury spending rules for the failure of the agency to spend more on dredging last year, as he said his staff knew 100 times more than any politician about flood defence protection. He also said the environment secretary, Owen Paterson, has been hugely supportive, contrasting that with the sniping and criticism that has come from the communities secretary, Eric Pickles. He denied all knowledge of a document suggesting in 2008 it had been EA...
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UK flooding: Environment Agency boss Lord Smith engulfed in crisis over his 11 jobs
2014-02-01 22:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Telegraph: Lord Smith's leadership of the Environment Agency is in crisis following the flooding gripping parts of Britain. Sources have accused Lord Smith, a Cabinet minister in Tony Blair's Labour government, of "keeping his head down' despite parts of the country being submerged for weeks. Allegations that he is "too distracted' by having too many jobs -- in all Lord Smith has 11 paid and unpaid posts -- have added to the growing concern in Whitehall. Although he is due to step down as chairman...
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Green extremists taking 'nonsensical position' on fracking says Lord Deben
2014-01-21 01:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The battle against global warming is being put at risk by far-left extremists in the green movement who are resisting a moderate consensus on issues such as fracking, the government's independent adviser on climate change has warned. Lord Deben, who is chairman of the Committee on Climate Change, said those who condemn fracking as extremely damaging are taking a "nonsensical position" and called on environmentalists who take a more "sensible" view to disassociate themselves from these groups....
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Patton Boggs and Locke Lord End Merger Discussions
2013-12-20 18:50:02| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
The law firm of Patton Boggs, headquartered in Washington, has stopped its talks about a merger with the law firm of Locke Lord.
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