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Europe hit by powerful storm: More extreme weather is likely in future

2013-10-30 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Time: Europe began this week bracing itself against one of the most powerful storms in years. Gusts of 99 m.p.h. trailed across parts of southern Britain before heading toward mainland northwestern Europe, causing havoc in France, Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark. At least 13 people have been reported dead and hundreds of thousands have been left without power or stranded on planes, trains and ferries. The bad news for Europe as it begins the cleanup operation and assesses the financial cost of...

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Preparing for extreme weather

2013-10-27 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Aljazeera: Hurricane Katrina wreaks havoc on the Gulf Coast in 2005. Superstorm Sandy brings destruction to the East Coast in 2012. Heavy rains in the middle of the country lead to flooding in the rugged Rocky Mountains in 2013. Each crisis brings greater urgency to preparations for the next storm. Scientists disagree on whether climate change is causing these cataclysms, but agree that humans, whose carbon emissions have altered the environment, need to change their thinking and habits to reflect the new,...

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5 cities doing big things to reduce their risks from extreme weather: Report

2013-10-26 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Weather Channel: From this September's historic Colorado floods to the upcoming anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, there's been no shortage of extreme weather events over the past year that show why the world's major cities need to become more resilient in the face of climate change. The Center for American Progress released a report this week on the cities across America that are doing just that, highlighting the steps five major cities are taking after experiencing major natural disasters in the recent past, and...

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