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U.S. companies need to plan for extreme weather: Column
2013-07-23 05:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
USA Today: Extreme weather events are on the rise. With 800-plus extreme events worldwide in 2012 resulting in more than $130 billion in damages, adjusting to a "new normal" of a more adverse and costly climate is a challenge for every community and business. A single event, widespread flooding in Thailand in 2011, disrupted the supply chain for the electronic and automotive industries, swelling overhead for Dell, Cisco, Ford, Honda and other global companies. While no single event can be directly attributed...
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Passengers stuck outside city in extreme heat after bus breakdown
2013-07-17 12:18:29| Apparel - Topix.net
CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. -Scorched and broken parts from an All Nations Coach, Inc. bus are scattered on the ground as passengers try to figure out how they're going to get home.
The Costs of Climate Change and Extreme Weather Are Passing the High-Water Mark
2013-07-17 04:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Time: Hurricane Sandy cost the U.S. some $70 billion in direct damages and lost economic output. This is, obviously, a lot of money -- Sandy was the second most expensive hurricane in U.S. history after a small tropical storm called Katrina. Much of that cost was borne by the government -- local, state and federal -- and some of it was absorbed by those of us who lived in the storm`s path. But about $20 billion to $25 billion of the damage from the storm was eventually covered by the insurance industry....
AM650 Extreme Testing
2013-07-15 14:57:00| Airport Technology
AM650 Extreme Testing
Parker Hoses Provide Extreme Flexibility Without Reducing Flow
2013-07-15 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Ravenna, OH -- Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, is exhibiting their extremely flexible polyurethane hoses at Pack Expo 2013. 83FR DuraGard is a non-conductive, weld spatter resistant polyurethane hose, often used in robotic assembly applications. Ultralite Superbraid polyurethane air hose is 29% lighter than equivalent thermoplastic air hoses and 63% lighter than rubber. Both are compact and offer an extremely tight bend radius without reducing the flow of ...This story is related to the following:Air Hose |
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