Britain ranks top risks posed by climate change
(AP)
[Yahoo News] 26 Jan, 2012
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Britain ranks top risks posed by climate change 13 mins ago LONDON – Britain says coastlines, wildlife and even the nation's most famous dish are under threat from climate change in its first-ever national assessment of likely risks. The 2.8 million pound ($4.4 million) study sets out the most pressing problems expected to affect the United Kingdom as a result of climate change. Britain's government said Thursday that higher temperatures could see as many as 5,900 more people die as a result of hot summers, but predicts a sharp reduction in deaths due to cold weather by the 2050s. Other risks include increased pollution and energy demands. The report says Britain's stocks of cod — a key component of the nation's beloved fish and chips dish — will dwindle, but should be replaced by more plentiful numbers of plaice and sole. |
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