26 October 2004

Dire warnings from global warming report

SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society Environment |report: "As much as �200bn-worth of "property and infrastructure including 2m homes could be at risk from flooding and coastal erosion by the middle of the century, the projection suggests. The cost of buildings subsidence, exacerbated by weather extremes, could top £600m a year and storm damage could add another £800m to annual insurance claims."



Not the first time this kind of thing has been reported but here is a report to back up the more conjectural aspects. Figures relate to UK. Lists and enumerates a wide variety of changes likely including insects and village greens.

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"Spend and tax" not "tax and spend"

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