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United Kingdom: Ex-environment minister hits back at politician 'armchair hydrologists'
2014-02-13 23:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: A former Conservative environment minister who has been criticised along with the Environment Agency for mismanaging flood prevention has hit back at what he described as "politicians seeking to become armchair hydrologists". Richard Benyon has been accused by some south-west MPs and the communities secretary, Eric Pickles, of blocking dredging on the Somerset Levels during his period as environment minister. Writing for the Guardian, Benyon said he was "uncomfortable with those that reach...
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United Kingdom: David Cameron holds crisis cabinet meeting as floods continue
2014-02-13 12:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: David Cameron convened a special cabinet committee on flooding for the first time on Thursday, when ministers were given an update on the extent of power and transport disruption caused by overnight storms. The meeting had originally been called to discuss a longer-term government response to the floods crisis, but is also having to look at wider infrastructure disruption. The meeting came as the shadow environment secretary, Maria Eagle, said spending on climate change adaptation and mitigation...
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United Kingdom: 80,000 homes without power after 112mph winds on Wednesday
2014-02-13 12:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Tens of thousands of homes are without power across England and Wales, after winds of up to 112mph battered the UK on Wednesday. The Met Office issued a rare red warning, with the hurricane-force gales causing severe travel disruption. Train services in many parts of the UK remain cancelled while some roads are closed. Debris and other objects picked up by the winds caused damage to power lines across the UK, with Wales bearing the brunt. About 80,000 properties are still without power,...
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United Kingdom: Torrential rain, high winds and floods cause transport chaos and power cuts
2014-02-13 09:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: More than 80,000 homes were still without power supplies and there was continued disruption on the road and rail networks on Thursday in the wake of hurricane-force winds that left at least one person dead. The Energy Networks Association said engineers had reconnected 145,000 homes and businesses following storm damage and would continue to work throughout Thursday, while train operators were also striving to restore a number of services hit by heavy rain and trees and debris strewn across tracks....
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Wabtec to buy firm based in the United Kingdom
2014-02-13 03:15:10| Railroads - Topix.net
Wabtec Corp., a rail manufacturer based in Wilmerding, said it has a deal to acquire a U.K.-based rail and industrial equipment manufacturer.
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