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Blickling Hall in north Norfolk could crumble if climate change continues at its current rate, the National Trust has said

Europes largest conservation charity today reveals what its doing to mitigate against global warming and protect our heritage from rising sea levels, soaring temperatures and future storms and droughts. And its calling on politicians of all parties for urgent legislation to help in the battle ahead.

‘Urgent and unswerving attention’ required to deal with rising temperatures and extreme weather

The trust, which cares for 250,000 hectares of land, 780 miles of coastline and 220 gardens and parks, said approximately 71 per cent of the places it looks after could be at medium or high risk by 2060.

Climate change “hazards” threaten 71 percent of National Trust properties, the charity has said.

The National Trust has called on the Government to introduce a climate resilience act to make climate change adaptation a legal requirement for public bodies.

The National Trust is urging the Government to pass a new Climate Resilience Act with clear legal duties and targets to prepare the nation for changes in weather patterns caused by the climate crisis.

National Trust, LSE, and Anglian Water all issue separate calls for policymakers to get a grip on worsening climate risks

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