National Trust's climate change threat map a 'game-changer'
A "game-changing" new map shows the threats climate change may have on the UK's stately homes and landscapes.
The National Trust warns the number of its sites facing a high level of threat from issues such as coastal erosion, extreme heat and flooding could rise from 5% to 17% over the next 40 years.
Its map plots a worst-case scenario where nothing is done over that time to drive down global carbon emissions.
The charity says planning for the worst will help it protect sites effectively.
The map is intended to help highlight potential future hazards in heritage or countryside sites across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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