Geoff Manaugh, over at BLDGBLOG, adds his thoughts on an article in the New Scientist about the effects of rising sea levels. I note that the article also has a map showing the possible outline of the Benelux countries 100 years from now. There’s not much of The Netherlands left in this scenario, although our corner of the country still has its head above water…
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Just read the book – and been wondering about how true the scenario is in there. Did England still exist btw? or do I need to start building my ark now?
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Well, the scenario is worst case – a 5 metre rise in sea level in 100 years. That will still leave lots of England above water, but London and most of East Anglia will go, of course.
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