…….”The estimated number of homes at risk of flooding is likely to double to about 800,000 within 25 years because of rising sea levels. Average summer temperatures in the South of England will rise by 2C by the 2040s and up to 6.4C by 2080.” ………

Figures released yesterday on the DEFRA Website are the bleakest official assessment yet of the impact of climate change in Britain over the rest of this century. But how realistic are these? Not everyone seems to agree with DEFRA’s interpretation of this data and their proposed plans for our future.