Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Britain's most artificial landscape may not survive climate change

Stretching across much of eastern England, the Fens produce a third of the country's vegetables and support tens of thousands of jobs. Yet around 33% of the region lies below average sea level, while 87% is below the highest spring tides.

Britain's most artificial landscape may not survive climate change
Image: Phys.org
Stretching across much of eastern England, the Fens produce a third of the country's vegetables and support tens of thousands of jobs. Yet around 33% of the region lies below average sea level, while 87% is below the highest spring tides.

Originally published at Phys.org

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