Coastal areas at risk due to climate crisis
By Earle Gale in London | China Daily | Updated: 2019-05-10 07:57
England says some seaside villages may be indefensible as oceans rise
Some seaside villages in England may be moved inland, or to higher ground, because of the flood risk from global warming, the nation's Environment Agency warned on Thursday as it began consulting with stakeholders ahead of developing its new flood-risk strategy.
The agency, a public body responsible for protecting and enhancing the environment in England, said global temperature rises of, on current estimates, between 2 C and 4 C by the year 2100 will trigger increased coastal erosion and excessive rain.
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