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Brazil's most populous region facing worst drought 80 yrs
2015-01-24 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Brazilian Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira has said the country's three most populous states are experiencing their worst drought since 1930. The states of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais must save water, she said after an emergency meeting in the capital Brasilia. Ms Teixeira described the water crisis as "delicate" and "worrying". Industry and agriculture are expected to be affected, further damaging Brazil's troubled economy. The drought is also having an impact on...
2015 Nature Day Camp - Assistant Teacher (16 yrs)
2015-01-22 01:55:24| PortlandOnline
Application to be an Assistant Teacher at Nature Day Camp in 2015! PDF Document, 1,625kbCategory: Summer Nature Day Camp
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2015 EE Summer Job Application (17+ yrs)
2015-01-22 01:54:09| PortlandOnline
Application for jobs at Nature Day Camp, Teen Naturalist Team and Preschool Camps! PDF Document, 289kbCategory: Summer Nature Day Camp
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Australian firefighters battle contain worst wildfires 30 yrs
2015-01-05 23:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Hundreds of firefighters are battling to contain Australia's worst wildfires in 30 years as the danger is expected to rise with soaring temperatures and changing winds on Wednesday. The fires burning across a 240-kilometre (150-mile) perimeter in South Australia state have already swept across more than 12,000 hectares and destroyed at least 26 homes and 41 outbuildings. At least 29 people have been injured or hospitalized but no fatalities have yet been recorded. The fires are the worst in...
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US tidal floods will be 'chronic' in 15 yrs, study claims
2014-10-08 07:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: Many US coastal communities already struggle with flooding at high tides, a problem that will become "chronic" in the coming 15 years due to global warming, scientists said Wednesday. As shorelines are growing more populated, sea levels are swelling due to melting glaciers and polar ice sheets, putting more populations at risk, said a report by the Union of Concerned Scientists. Particularly dire consequences are expected along the US east coast and the Gulf Coast, the report warned. "Our...
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