Sunset at the coast near Bamburgh Castle, England. Captions and Photo source: ©© Norbert Rupp
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Coastal erosion may release waste from ten per cent of England’s historic coastal landfills in the next forty years, according to research from Queen Mary University of London and the Environment Agency.
There are at least 1,215 historic coastal landfill sites in England, mostly clustered around estuaries with major cities, including Liverpool, London, and Newcastle on Tyne. An investigation by researchers finds that 122 sites are at risk of starting to erode into coastal waters by 2055 if not adequately protected…
Read Full Article, Science Daily (11-16-2017)
Floods and erosion are ruining Britain’s most significant sites; Guardian UK (02-07-2017)
Climate change is already wrecking some of Britain’s most significant sites, from Wordsworth’s gardens in Cumbria to the white cliffs on England’s south coast, according to a new report…
Popular Coastal Attraction Suffered 7 years’ Worth of Erosion in 2 Months, UK; BBC News (03-02-2014)
Growing Climate Change Threat to Britain’s Historic Coastline, The Telegraph UK (06-12-2015)
Coastal Erosion: A series of Special Reports, Guardian UK (08-17-2015)
This Sinking Isle: The Homeowners Battling Coastal Erosion, Guardian UK (04-17-2015)
As sea levels rise, thousands of people on the coast of Britain have been forced to move inland…
Sinking England, A National Geographic Video (11-2011)
“Coastlines: The Story of Our Shores” A book by Patrick Markham; Guardian UK (11-08-2015)
