Some of Wales’ coastal towns ‘face being abandoned’
BBC: Coastal communities in Wales are being warned they could face being abandoned in future. Some councils say rising sea levels mean they are too expensive to defend in the long term.
Update 2021
Related
- Climate change means we will have to get used to flooding
- Volunteer army set up to examine archaeological sites uncovered by floods
- Giant Waves Consuming Ancient UK Coastal Landmarks
Tags: 2014, BBC, Managed Retreat, Sea Level Rise, United Kingdom
Categories: Climate Change, Environment, Europe, Oceans, Sea Level Rise, Solutions, UK, World News
About the Author: EARTH CLIMATE
EARTH CLIMATE covers the broad spectrum of climate change, and the solutions, with the focus on the sciences. Earth Climate – we endorse data, facts, empirical evidence.
Support
We create visually compelling, accessible science content that transforms complex research into engaging videos and articles, helping millions understand the discoveries shaping our world. Paypal Donations | Patreon
[…] Some of Wales’ coastal towns ‘face being abandoned’ Climate change means we will have to get used to […]
This isn’t the first time I’ve heard about this. There was an island about
five years ago that had to be abandoned because of its changing
shoreline…I just can’t remember where it was.
I’ve got news….you’re NOT going to win against nature