Campaigner who lost Hemsby house to coastal erosion takes government climate plans to High Court

The government faces a High Court judicial review over its climate plans following a legal challenge brought by a campaigner who lost his home in Hemsby due to coastal erosion. The post Campaigner who lost Hemsby house to coastal erosion takes government climate plans to High Court appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

650km of UK railway at risk of flooding by 2100 due to coastal erosion

More than a quarter of the UK’s flood-defence structures will be at risk of failure by 2100 due to rising sea levels, according to a report from materials supplier Aggregate Industries. The post 650km of UK railway at risk of flooding by 2100 due to coastal erosion appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Coastal village of Hemsby under threat from erosion hands petition to No. 10

Campaigners have handed a petition to the Prime Minister’s residence demanding sea defences to protect Hemsby, a Norfolk village north of Great Yarmouth, from coastal erosion. The post Coastal village of Hemsby under threat from erosion hands petition to No. 10 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The strategic importance of innovation to prevent coastal erosion

The UK’s coastlines are facing increasing pressure due to extreme weather and the long-term impacts of climate change. Homes and industries are in danger of being lost. The post The strategic importance of innovation to prevent coastal erosion appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

House Underpinning: Ensuring Structural Integrity

All residential and commercial buildings require sturdy, reliable foundations to remain structurally sound over decades of shifting soil, erosion, changing weather patterns, and typical wear-and-tear. But even modern engineering and construction cannot always prevent foundational issues from emerging. When ground stability concerns arise underneath key load-bearing walls and pillars, professional underpinning services become essential to […] The post House Underpinning: Ensuring Structural Integrity first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

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