Thursday, May 17, 2012

Report: Floods are growing trend

Des Moines Register: The report called on federal authorities to: * Enact requirements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 percent by 2020 and by 80 percent by 2050. * Protect the Clean Air Act authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. * Overcome barriers to investment in energy efficiency. * Work with state and local governments to ensure that green infrastructure techniques are used in construction projects. Heavy rainfall is falling more often in the Midwest and severe flooding...

URL: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20120517/NEWS/305170038/-1/ENT05/Report-Floods-growing-trend

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