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United States: Coastal flooding expected when king tides and rain storms collide this week
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on February 16th, 2011
LA Times: The highest tides of the season will arrive in California this week in tandem with forecast rain, a powerful combination that could lead to coastal flooding.
The so-called king tides occur twice a year when the gravitational forces of the sun, Earth and a full moon align. The ocean is expected to surge starting Wednesday and peak at its highest level Thursday morning.
If the waves meet ocean-bound runoff from the expected rains, there could be flooding.
Coastal communities, especially low-lying...
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United States: In regard to climate change, we’re getting warmer
Posted by Sheboygan Press: Mike Nichols on February 16th, 2011
Sheboygan Press: The Wisconsin scientists who just put together the big report on "Wisconsin's Changing Climate" don't like to talk about "predictions."
They like to talk about "projections."
The word "prediction," I guess, has some negative connotations associated with soothsayers, palm readers, Steelers' fans and Romanian witches -- who, it was reported the other day, are now being threatened with fines and imprisonment if their tarot cards fail and their predictions don't come true. The witches, in response,...
Night attack on forest tree-sitter at Narooma
Posted by Narooma News Online: None Given on February 16th, 2011
Narooma News Online: CONSERVATIONISTS on Monday prevented logging operations from continuing in the foothills of Gulaga Mountain by suspending an elevated platform in a tree supported by cables attached to logging machinery.
In a sinister twist, the platform with the protestor still up the tree was cut down by unknown individuals late on Monday night.
The protest started on Monday morning when a female protestor sat on the platform over 10m off the ground and a banner stating “Carbon Criminals” was suspended off...
UK’s shifting population placing environment under intense strain
Posted by Guardian: Ian Sample on February 16th, 2011
Guardian: The UK's growing population, a rising number of older people and an increase in households with fewer people in them is putting the environment under intense strain, a report warned on Wednesday.
Shifts in the demographics of Britain have created "crunch points" in the south-east and other urban centres, with water supplies, air quality and waste management all suffering from the impact of greater demand and consumption.
The cost of fixing Britain's environmental problems will soar without...