Welsh coastline is 'under threat'
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Much of the Welsh coastline is threatened by erosion and flooding in the near future,  the National Trust says.
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There are warnings of further flooding in central and southern England as river levels continue to rise.
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Fears of an environmental crisis grew last night as gales continued to batter a cargo ship loaded with more than 300 tonnes of oil which sank in the Channel 26 miles south-east of Portland Bill, spilling its load of timber.
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Most rivers, lakes, estuaries and coasts in England and Wales are unlikely to meet new EU rules on water quality, conservationists say.
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The tsunami brings fears that some Maldives islands may be evacuated for good, reports the BBC's Barnaby Phillips.
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By NO BYLINE  A WILDLIFE expert has warned that an oil spill in the English Channel could have disastrous effects on birds migrating to the Bass Rock.
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Coastal storms battering the southern coast of England have sharply increased in intensity over the last century and a half, a possible consequence of global warming.
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By KIDSON, Sally  A national environmental advocacy group is warning the Tasman District Council that if it doesn't take steps to identify and protect outstanding natural landscapes, the Environment Court could decide for it.
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PEOPLE across Wales have been warned to brace themselves for Wet Wednesday, as the worst of the rain and strong winds hit tomorrow.
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Flooding in the UK is a threat on the scale of terrorism or a flu pandemic and should be planned for accordingly, the independent review into the summer floods said Monday.
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Sri Lankans in Wales launch an appeal to help those affected by the tsunami which has killed thousands in Asia.
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South West coastal towns and villages wake up to more destruction caused by 75mph winds and high tides.
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A stricken cargo ship off the Devon coast is at risk of sinking if weather deteriorates over the next few days.
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Environmental campaigners say plans for a dam in Montenegro will threaten a Unesco world heritage site.
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Vast fishing no-go zones are needed to save the world&#39;s marine ecosystems from irreparable harm, say British scientists. After climate change, scientists consider the wrecking
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By Jessie Mangaliman, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Dec. 15--Waves up to 20 feet high will batter the coast this weekend, creating dangerous conditions for anyone tempted to watch from rocks or even piers, the National Weather Service said today.
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The WWF environment group attacked "disjointed management" and "inappropriate planning" for what it called the alarming state of decline of the waters around Britain's 12,400 miles of coastline.