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Arctic thaw tied to European, U.S. heatwaves and downpours – study
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on December 8th, 2013
Reuters: A thaw of Arctic ice and snow is linked to worsening summer heatwaves and downpours thousands of miles south in Europe, the United States and other areas, underlying the scale of the threat posed by global warming, scientists said on Sunday.
Their report, which was dismissed as inconclusive by some other experts, warned of increasingly extreme weather across "much of North America and Eurasia where billions of people will be affected".
The study is part of a drive to work out how climate change...
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In Sandy’s wake, houses are raised higher, but roads still could flood
Posted by Press of Atlantic City: Sarah Watson on December 8th, 2013
Press of Atlantic City: Raising houses in flood-prone areas has been a key part of rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Sandy.
As the sea level continues to rise, however, experts warn there will come a time when, while the houses are safer from flooding, the roads and land around them could be inundated by twice-daily tides.
Many of the lowest-lying communities along the South Jersey coast already see this when the moon is new or full. Examples include North Surrey and Harvard avenues in Ventnor Heights, or the...