Record floods in Washington state trigger dramatic rescues and evacuations

Record floodwaters have slowly started receding in Washington state. But authorities warned that waters would remain high for ...
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Aging landfills in the UK risk leaking toxic waste into communities

Across the UK and Europe, thousands of aging landfills are at risk of leaking toxic waste. That’s in part due to climate‑driven flooding and erosion. A joint investigation by a UK-based environmental ...
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EU agrees to 3-euro parcel tax to tackle China flood

The levy will be introduced on a temporary basis starting July 1, staying in place until the bloc can settle on a permanent ...

From the ‘Miller’s Tale’ to King Lear’s roaring sea, a history of flooding in literature

Writing of Runnymede, an ancient meadow on the banks of the River Thames, in his 1642 poem Coopers Hill, John Denham casts an ...

EU agrees $4.55 small parcel tax to tackle China flood

The fixed fee will stay in place until the EU can settle on a permanent solution for taxing such imports. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.