Eroding Chalk cliffs, Dover, UK. Photo source: ©© sipazigaltumu
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Geologists take the long view, which can lead to some striking thoughts, and here is one: Britain is shrinking. As the waves crash onto the shores of this island, the rock is worn away or falls off in chunks, and, as the adage goes, they are not making land any more in Britain…
Read Full Article, Guardian UK
This Shrinking Land: Climate Change and Britain’s Coasts
Britain Ranks Top Risks Posed by Climate Change
Beaches and historic coastlines are likely to be reshaped by coastal erosion, with the rate expected to increase fourfold, a new report says.
Sinking England. a National Geographic Video
All may seem calm on the beautiful stretches of british coastline, but there is a battle being fought on the beaches of Britain. It’s a fight for survival against the mighty forces of the North Sea…
