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…, wildflowers and preserving areas of peat and mossland to store polluting carbon and reduce the risks of flooding and heatwaves. - Increased biodiversity - Slowing the flow of water to protect against flood risk - Shading and cooling during extreme heat - Cleaner air and water quality - Greater water security - Better mental wellbeing and access to nature Changing our food habits…

… within our natural landscapes, such as peatland, grasslands, saltmarsh and via our trees and hedgerows. - We benefit from our farming community, who provide local sources of food and have potential to combat climate change whilst generating profits via new government Environmental Land Management schemes. - Natural flood protection along our coastline through saltmarsh enhancement as well…

…, respondents considered their knowledge on the topic was moderately broad, with limited scepticism about the causes of climate change. They indicated that their main motivation for changing their behaviours was the concern for future generations, followed by health and saving money. “It's not just drought, we seem to be a lot wetter and have had to take flood prevention measures in Fleetwood to stop…

… solutions to prevent local flooding in St Michael’s on Wyre and Churchtown, and work is well underway on a £40m Wyre Beach Management Scheme to protect thousands of homes from coastal flooding. I am hopeful that we can transition away from fossil fuels to a better low carbon future for Wyre, but we need help to make this happen. Where we are limited in our powers as a borough council, we look…

…. The coastal, low-lying nature of our borough means we are at significant risk of flooding from more regular and intense storms, with approximately 11,000 Wyre homes vulnerable to sea level rise1. As a council, we declared a Climate Emergency in July 2019 - committing to urgent action to reduce our emissions within Wyre and protect our community from the threats caused by climate change (Appendix 1…