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New study shows impact of human-made structures on Louisiana's coastal wetlands

2016-06-29 05:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ScienceDaily: As Louisiana's wetlands continue to disappear at an alarming rate, a new study has pinpointed the human-made structures that disrupt the natural water flow and threaten these important ecosystems. The findings have important implications for New Orleans and other coastal cities that rely on coastal wetlands to serve as buffer from destructive extreme weather events. Scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science found that human-made canals limit...

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Climate change forcing builders to rethink how they design structures: expert

2016-06-26 16:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

City News: A trailer park damaged by the wildfires is seen in Fort McMurray, Alta., in a May 9, 2016, file photo. Severe weather events such as fires and floods are becoming more frequent and more difficult to predict, and it's forcing architects and engineers to rethink how they design buildings, infrastructure and cities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz, File TORONTO -- Severe weather events like wildfires and floods are becoming more frequent and more difficult to predict, forcing architects and engineers...

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200 structures now destroyed in California fire

2016-06-26 13:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: The Latest on wildfires burning in the West (all times local): 10:42 a.m. Fire officials say 200 homes and other buildings have now been destroyed in a deadly wildfire burning in central California. The Kern County Fire Department reports that firefighters were making progress Sunday in establishing a perimeter around the 58-square-mile blaze. Fire officials say most of the flames are now within that perimeter. An elderly couple was found dead after becoming overcome by smoke and authorities...

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