Thousands of National Trust sites at risk from floods and rising temperatures due to climate change
Floods, humidity and rising temperatures caused by climate change threaten thousands of National Trust sites, the charity warns today. It has developed a 'game-changing' map to illustrate the risks facing some of its most famous and culturally significant sites. The tool is based on a 'worst-case scenario' failure to drive down carbon emissions over the coming decades, and highlights potential hazards in specific locations. The likes of Ham House on the Thames, Lyme Park in Cheshire and Birling Gap in East Sussex are all feared to be in danger. Floods, humidity and rising temperatures c...
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