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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Environment
Zoe Tidman

‘No coming back from erosion’: UK coastal towns will need to relocate due to climate crisis

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The climate crisis will inevitably mean British coastal communities will have to move elsewhere, according to the leader of England’s environment body.

Sir James Bevan gave a stark assessment of how flooding and cliff erosion will shape the outer edges of the country in a speech on Tuesday.

Both are increasing threats to coastal communities as the climate crisis causes sea levels to rise and extreme weather events to become more frequent.

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