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United Kingdom: For flood-hit areas the problems dont stop after the waters have receded

2015-12-11 17:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Government pledges to spend billions of pounds on flood defences wont necessarily shield householders against rising insurance costs in flood-hit areas of the country, despite the protection they offer. Around 23m of defences were completed in June in the Northumberland town of Morpeth after major floods in 2008 and 2012 wrought devastation. Yet some householders near the river Wansbeck still face massive and sometimes rising insurance premiums. Labour MP for Morpeth, Ian Lavery, has raised the...

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United Kingdom: Cameron government rejected flood risk warnings from climate advisers

2015-12-09 16:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: The UK government was warned by its official climate change advisers in October that it needed to take action on the increasing number of homes at high risk of flooding but rejected the advice. The decision not to develop to develop a strategy to address increase flooding risk came just a few weeks before Storm Desmond brought about severe flooding in Cumbria, Lancashire and other parts of the north west causing an estimated 500m of damage. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) also told the...

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United Kingdom Food and Drink Report Q1 2016

2015-12-09 01:00:00| Beverage industry market research - from just-drinks.com

Business Monitor International's United Kingdom Food and Drink Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, food and drink associations, government departments and regul

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United Kingdom: Environmental campaigners say Storm Desmond sign things to come

2015-12-06 22:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Six years after an unnamed storm wreaked havoc across Cumbria, Storm Desmond struck the county with fearsome impact once again. Those who had their homes flooded or were forced to wade waist-deep to seek drier ground will not have had time to make immediate comparisons, nor consider deeply whether it is all down to climate change. The Met Office and the Environment Agency were busy ensuring people were safe and prepared for more rain over the coming days . They said communities in the north...

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United Kingdom: Flood-hit homeowners face higher insurance bills after Storm Desmond

2015-12-06 20:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Homeowners in flood-stricken areas of Cumbria could see their already high insurance bills increase further following Storm Desmond. Under an agreement between the government and insurers, homeowners are supposed to be able to buy policies that include cover for flood damage from their existing provider. However, there is no cap on costs, and previously residents in the area have reported being quoted prices of 2,000 a year and offered policies with excesses of 20,000, or being turned down entirely....

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