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Thames Estuary expansion could risk billions in flood damage
Plans to expand London eastwards into the Thames Estuary could result in more than GBP 500m of annual flood damages even before the prospect of rising sea levels is taken into account, according to a new academic study presented at last week`s climate change conference in Copenhagen. Preliminary findings from the study, which was undertaken by Newcastle University and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, warned that government proposals to build tens of thousands of properties as part of its Thames Gateway project could result in a significant increase in flood risks that will only ... |
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Drought and water overuse in Europe
From golf courses to books, olive oil to vaccinations, all the goods and services that we rely on, together with many of our daily activities, require a vital resource: water. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms that in many parts of Europe water use is unsustainable and provides recommendations for a new approach to managing water resources. The EEA report `Water resources across Europe – confronting water scarcity and drought` highlights that while southern Europe continues to experience the greatest water scarcity problems, water stress is growing in parts of the ... |
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