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June 5, 2013, HOUSTON – ImpactWeather reports that expectations for a more intense 2013 hurricane season, coupled with the recent tornado outbreaks, is causing a sharp increase in the number of companies seeking to outsource their weather watching responsibilities. This urgency has also been fueled by awareness of independent research showing that weather is the leading cause of business disruptions, and businesses leaders know too well that disruptions are extremely costly. Top 3 Leading Causes of Busin...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Climate Change
State College, Pa. -- 20 May 2013 -- AccuWeather.com reports Canada as a whole will experience a more typical summer weather regime in 2013, especially compared to the record-setting, warm summer that occurred in 2012. However, we still expect the summer of 2013 to end up ranking in the top-10 warmest summers as the far north continues to experience well above-normal temperatures. AccuWeather.com expects a cooler and wetter summer compared to normal across a large portion of the Prairies and into norther...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Climate Change
11 Billion-Dollar Weather, Climate Disasters Hit U.S. in 2012 (via Environment News Service ) ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, December 31, 2012 (ENS) – In 2012, the United States experienced 11 extreme weather and climate events that cost more than $1 billion in losses, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climactic Data Center. NOAA counts seven severe weather… ... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Climate Change
Climate change is affecting all regions in Europe, causing a wide range of impacts on society and the environment. Further impacts are expected in the future, potentially causing high damage costs, according to the latest assessment published by the European Environment Agency today. The report, ‘Climate change, impacts and vulnerability in Europe 2012’ finds that higher average temperatures have been observed across Europe as well as decreasing precipitation in southern regions and increasing precipita...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Climate Change
Washington, D.C. – In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a storm that harmed millions of Americans, the Center for American Progress today released “Preventing Future ‘Frankenstorms,’” an analysis detailing the human and financial cost of Hurricane Sandy and other storms, droughts, heatwaves, and floods linked to climate change. This analysis includes an interactive map that shows every county in America affected by at least one extreme weather event that caused over $1 billion in economic damage in 2011-...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Climate Change
MERCED, Calif. — California isn’t going to face a superstorm like Hurricane Sandy because the Pacific Ocean is too cold to feed that kind of weather system. But that doesn’t mean California won’t see extreme weather, say researchers from the University of California, Merced. “We can see very big storms, and there are a couple of issues related to climate change to think about,” said Roger Bales, director of the Sierra Nevada Research Institute. “Most of our biggest storms are snow storms, and a few large...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Climate Change
State College, Pa. -- 1 November 2012 -- AccuWeather.com reports Hurricane Sandy may turn out to be the most expensive storm to hit the U.S. -- causing damage to 15 states and power outages to over 8 million people -- yet the National Hurricane Center did not issue hurricane warnings north of North Carolina. Typically, hurricane watches are announced 48 hours in advance of the expected onset of tropical storm-force winds. Hurricane warnings are usually issued 36 hours in advance. The National Hurricane C...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Climate Change
Over the last several days, we have seen the extensive devastation that Hurricane Sandy has wreaked on the people and infrastructure in numerous states and the District of Columbia throughout the Atlantic Seaboard. On behalf of all APWA members and the Board of Directors, I want to extend our sincere sympathies to victims and their families. This natural disaster is a stark reminder of how important public works and infrastructure systems are to the day-to-day survival of people and our communities. We ...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Climate Change, Environment, Infrastructure
New York wakes up to storm devastation (via AFP ) Stunned New Yorkers confronted shocking scenes Tuesday after super-storm Sandy left hundreds of thousands without power, roads and subway stations flooded, and no relief in sight. Smoke lingered over many streets after a huge fire devastated 50 homes in the New York borough of Queens, many roads remained… ... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Climate Change, Rainwater, Resource-Management
Hurricane Sandy: Live Report (via AFP ) 2221GMT: People have posted more than 270,000 photos with the #sandy hashtag on photo-sharing platform Instagram. One shows a resident hunkering down with a flashlight, another shows a person next to the ocean getting lashed by fierce waves, and yet another depicts an uprooted tree. 2212GMT: In amidst… ... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Climate Change, Stormwater
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