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United Kingdom: Osborne is sabotaging green energy we need to hit Paris targets
2015-12-16 10:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: One of the biggest transformative signals that 195 governments sent to energy markets via the Paris agreement at the weekend was a goal for the global warming ceiling to be set well below 2C, and as low as 1.5C if possible. The scientific advice given to governments explains why. At 2C, coastal plains and island nations are submerged, food and clean water supplies shrivel, and social cohesion comes under threat as a consequence. Scientific advisers also spell out carbon budgets for governments...
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United Kingdom: Britain braced warmest December 70 years
2015-12-16 09:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Telegraph: Britain could be set for the warmest December in almost 70 years as temperatures are forecast to rise to 17C, around 10C above the average for this time of year. The weather has been so mild that daffodils have been begun flowering as far north as Chester and Northern Ireland. Around London the mercury is expected to reach 16C on Wednesday - above the average for May in central England of 11.2C and far higher than the December average of 6.7C for the UK. A band of tropical air coming off...
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United Kingdom: Ancient forms of agriculture could aid remote farming communities
2015-12-16 02:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Tossed up onto Scottish beaches by the tonne, seaweed is finding a place at the table thanks to the fashion for foraged food. But it could also play a vital role in returning acres of abandoned farmland in Scotland to production, according to new research presented at the British Ecological Society's annual meeting in Edinburgh this week. Ecologists from Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) and the University of Edinburgh have been studying some of the UK's remotest farming communities -- the talamh...
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United Kingdom: Ministers bow anger over flood defences
2015-12-13 01:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Telegraph: Ministers have been forced to bow to anger over claims the Government was unprepared for the consequences of the heavy flooding that hit Britain last week. Public criticism over its ability cope with extreme weather episodes such as the one which left hundreds of people washed out of their homes across northern England last night forced Whitehall to announce a major review of Britains plans for coping with worst case floods. Under the review, new flood defences will be drawn up for northern...
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United Kingdom: Flood-hit Cumbria communities prepare more wet weather
2015-12-11 21:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Press Association: Cumbrian communities hit by floods during Storm Desmond are gearing up for a second weekend of wet weather. The Environment Agency said it was checking the condition of flood defences and the position of pumps and temporary flood barriers before a predicted 6.5cm of rain on Saturday. River levels in the county remain high days after water deluged homes and businesses. The agency said residents could expect further flooding on ground that was already sodden. Chris Wilding, the Environment...
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