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New hurricane forecast maps to show flood risk from storm surge
2014-04-16 01:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: When the Atlantic hurricane season opens June 1, national forecasters will roll out a new feature: color-coded and broadcast-ready maps to graphically show the potential for flooding from storm surges. "We are not a storm surge savvy nation. Yet storm surge is responsible for over half the deaths in hurricanes. So you can see why we're motivated to try something new," said Jamie Rhome, storm surge specialist for the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The maps are the result of years of experience...
Windows Phone 8.1 Becomes Available to Devs and Risk Takers
2014-04-16 01:03:19| TechNewsWorld
After an 18-month lull, Windows Phone took a step closer to an upgrade on Monday as Microsoft released version 8.1 of the operating system to developers. Unlike most developer versions of software, however, consumers can download and run the latest edition of Windows Phone on their mobile device -- as long as they're willing to void its warranty until their carrier OKs the upgrade.
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Kroger recalls strawberry sorbet for milk allergy risk
2014-04-15 19:44:04| Grocery - Topix.net
The Kroger Co . is recalling "Private Selection Sweet Strawberry Sorbet" that was sold at the company's Kroger and Jay C stores in 13 states, because the product may contain milk not listed on the label.
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Ohio Creates Tougher Fracking Rules to Reduce Risk of Earthquakes
2014-04-15 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Columbus Dispatch: State officials now say a series of earthquakes that shook Mahoning County last month likely were caused by fracking, leading them to create the most stringent drilling rules in the nation, requiring seismic monitoring near fault lines and epicenters. Yesterday, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources announced the rules, which say that monitors must be placed at new drilling sites within 3 miles of known fault lines or areas that experienced an earthquake greater than magnitude 2.0. The state...
Entire marine food chain at risk from rising CO2 levels in water
2014-04-13 19:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Escalating carbon dioxide emissions will cause fish to lose their fear of predators, potentially damaging the entire marine food chain, joint Australian and US research has found. A study by the Australian Institute of Marine Science, James Cook University and the Georgia Institute of Technology found the behavior of fish would be seriously affected by greater exposure to CO2. Researchers studied the behavior of coral reef fish at naturally occurring CO2 vents in Milne Bay, in eastern Papua...
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