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Tony Grayling

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Tony Grayling, Head of Climate Change and Sustainable Communities at the Environment Agency, gives an insight into what the government's recent climate change projections mean for people living in the UK.
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Connecting the Dots - Midwest Flooding
Dr. Amanda Staudt, Climate Scientist for National Wildlife Federation, discusses some of the reasons for the record breaking floods in the midwest this year.
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East Midlands, New Climate, New Solutions
A film about the integrated approach taken by the Environment Agency in reducing the impacts of climate change in Derby following recent flooding of the River Derwant. For more content from this Branded Channel, check out Babelgum’s Green TV
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Extreme Weather and Droughts
Climate change is causing big storms in the American Midwest and other areas, and making water supplies in regions like the Southeast less certain. Extreme weather events could become the norm as global warming heats the earth and allows more water to evaporate. More water in the atmosphere and higher temperatures can alter traditional weather patterns and seasonal cycles.
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Lord Chris Smith
Lord Chris Smith, Chairman of the Environment Agency speaks about climate change projections and what the Environment Agency is doing to reduce the causes and impacts of climate change.
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Connecting the Dots - Hurricanes
Dr. Amanda Staudt looks at the latest scientific research on hurricanes.
01:23
Don't Expect a Miracle
A witty play on an infamous biblical story, showing the importance of preparing against flooding and the devastating affects of climate change. This film was written by Martin Langhorn at the University of Central Lancashire for the Tomorrow's World Short Film Competition which was conceived by the Environment Agency. For more content from this Branded Channel, check out Babelgum’s Green TV
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Living with Levees
Levees are intended to keep straitjackets on rivers, but engineers now find that controlled breaches can avoid more widespread damage to occupied areas in flood-plains. With a changing climate these fortifications may become ineffective and put people and communities at risk. Working with the natural cycle and not trying to control the forces of nature is a new way to look at flood control.
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New Life for Old Moor
How Old Moor Nature Reserve in the Dearne Valley, South Yorkshire, was opened to local communities and birdwatchers. The 250 acre natural moor is home to may bird species and helps to protect the local area from flooding. For more content from this Branded Channel, check out Babelgum’s Green TV
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Stuart Rose speaks to Cantos
M&S' Chairman Stuart Rose says the company is looking to set itself more stretching sustainability targets for 2020. It comes as the company reports good progress on its current plan - Plan A - which aims to deliver on a 100 point eco plan to tackle a wide range of environmental and social challenges by 2012.
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