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Most UK Coastal Flooding Caused by Moderate, Not Extreme Storms

Most UK Coastal Flooding Caused by Moderate, Not Extreme Storms

19 December, 2016

Scientists at the University of Southampton have found that the majority of instances of coastal flooding around the United Kingdom in the last 100 years have been due to moderate…

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UK Survey Reveals Dangers of Floods Still Underestimated by Drivers

UK Survey Reveals Dangers of Floods Still Underestimated by Drivers

18 November, 2016

A recent survey revealed that 48% of drivers in the UK would put themselves in danger by driving through flood water. The survey of members of the Automobile Association (AA),…

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Is Enough Being Done to Protect European Cultural Heritage Resources From Flood Risk?

Is Enough Being Done to Protect European Cultural Heritage Resources From Flood Risk?

4 November, 2016

It is 50 years today since the devastating floods in the city of Florence, Italy. It is thought that over 100 people died in the flooding, with around 20,000 people…

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Canada – Report Finds Flood Preparedness Lacking, Leaving Homes at Risk

Canada – Report Finds Flood Preparedness Lacking, Leaving Homes at Risk

1 November, 2016

Results from a new report out of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo find all 10 provinces and Yukon are not as prepared for floods…

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Rainfall Changes Threaten Food Production

Rainfall Changes Threaten Food Production

31 October, 2016

A new UN report says climate change’s impacts on rainfall will have harsh economic consequences for regions such as Latin America and the Caribbean, reports Jan Rocha for Climate News…

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NASA Reveals How Arctic Sea Ice Is Losing Its Bulwark Against Warming Summers

NASA Reveals How Arctic Sea Ice Is Losing Its Bulwark Against Warming Summers

31 October, 2016

Arctic sea ice, the vast sheath of frozen seawater floating on the Arctic Ocean and its neighboring seas, has been hit with a double whammy over the past decades: as…

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Population Boom Adds to City Threats

Population Boom Adds to City Threats

27 October, 2016

A new Atlas of the Human Planet shows how the world’s rising urban population is adding to the impacts caused by climate change, reports Tim Radford for Climate News Network.…

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Receding Glaciers in Bolivia Leave Communities at Risk

Receding Glaciers in Bolivia Leave Communities at Risk

21 October, 2016

A new study published in The Cryosphere, an European Geosciences Union journal, has found that Bolivian glaciers shrunk by 43% between 1986 and 2014, and will continue to diminish if…

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Scientists Find Link Between Tropical Storms and Decline of River Deltas

Scientists Find Link Between Tropical Storms and Decline of River Deltas

20 October, 2016

Research by the University of Southampton shows that a change in the patterns of tropical storms is threatening the future of the Mekong River delta in Vietnam, indicating a similar…

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New York City at Risk of Flooding Every Two Decades Says Climate Study

New York City at Risk of Flooding Every Two Decades Says Climate Study

11 October, 2016

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Hurricanes could start flooding New York City’s coastline as often as every 20 years due to the effects of climate change on sea-level rise…

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Europe Must Prepare for Extreme Weather Events

Europe Must Prepare for Extreme Weather Events

7 October, 2016

Cities and towns across Europe are warned to adapt to the battering they face from intense storms as extreme weather events become more frequent, reports Paul Brown for Climate News…

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Ocean Warming Intensifies Power of Typhoons

Ocean Warming Intensifies Power of Typhoons

11 September, 2016

The violence of typhoons that devastate Asian coastal regions is being magnified by rising sea surface temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions, reports Tim Raford for Climate News Network. LONDON,…

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Surging Seas Spell Trouble for Coastal Wildlife and Nature-Loving Humans

Surging Seas Spell Trouble for Coastal Wildlife and Nature-Loving Humans

30 August, 2016

Rising sea levels along the eastern United States seaboard will have devastating impact on a wide variety of species, including humans, according to a new report issued this month by…

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