Tag: Flooding
Councillors raise issues about Tara-area battery storage plan
A company proposing to build a 400-megawatt battery-storage facility southeast of Tara in Bruce County updated Arran-Elderslie council recently. The project could begin charging up its batteries when demand is low and releasing power back to the electricity grid when its needed starting in the fourth quarter of 2027, Brittany Morrison, proponent Neoen’s representative, said […]
Rainfall warning issued for Grey-Bruce
A rainfall warning has been issued for all of Grey and Bruce counties, with Environment Canada warning that heavy downpours could cause flash floods and water pooling on roadways. The warning, which was to begin late Sunday morning, could produce amounts of 20 to 30 millimetres of rain, Environment Canada said in its statement. Rainfall […]
Heavy rain prompts water-safety warnings in London region
Parents in Southwestern Ontario are being advised to keep children away from creeks and rivers because of heavy rain that may cause flooding in low-lying areas. Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for southern Ontario, including the London region. A low-pressure system is expected to bring between 30 and 45 millimetres of rain in London […]
New York Becomes Second State To Pass Superfund Pollution Law
A new Superfund law in New York may require fossil fuel companies to pay up to $75 billion over 25 years for harm to the environment.
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Residents relieved as politicians vote to keep operating rural trailer park
Residents of a municipally run seasonal trailer park are breathing a temporary sigh of relief after politicians in their rural Elgin County community voted to keep operating it â at least for now.
All Companies In Italy Must Now Purchase Climate Insurance — It’s The Law
It will be a whole new business atmosphere in Italy starting on January 1, 2025. That’s because the federal government there will require every company to buy climate insurance as internal financial support to offset losses from floods, landslides, and other natural hazards. The warnings about global warming in Italy … [continued]
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Unreliable winters bring new ideas, from different offerings to lobbying
Among the longer-term approaches to address increasingly unreliable winter weather, some groups are pushing against fossil fuels.
Hotels & Condos In Miami Are Sinking Faster Than Experts Predicted
The Miami area is seeing a big increase in building construction, which may be destabilizing existing buildings.
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Hurricanes Were Extra Disruptive to US Energy Infrastructure in 2024 — I’m Shocked
After warnings for years from climate scientists that hurricanes were going to get bigger and more destructive, I’m absolutely shocked to learn that hurricanes this year were bigger and more destructive than normal in the US. Sarcasm aside, I lived through a couple of serious hurricanes, including going through the … [continued]
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No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024 | Great Lakes Now
By Julie Arbit, Brad Bottoms, and Branko Kerkez, University of Michigan
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Flooding is one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters in the U.S., causing billions of dollars in damage each year.