Climate Change

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I live near the sea in the south west UK, in Cornwall. This is an area which is known for its mild but wet weather as well as beautiful scenery. Various parts of Cornwall have had serious flooding in the past and extensive work has been undertaken for flood defence. With climate change there is an increasing chance of water levels rising as the ice in the Arctic melts. This may well exacerbate the problem with the flooding. Indeed I wonder how much of the UK would survive some of the worse flooding scenarios. Maybe all that would remain would be a collection of islands where the mountain ranges currently exist. In any case, obviously, all that can be done to avoid this particular scenario is in the interest of us all.