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… 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…

…, such as heatwaves, droughts, heavy rainfall and flash flooding. - Our sea levels are rising as our oceans overheat, expand and ice caps melt. This puts coastal communities, low- lying areas and even entire countries at risk, creating thousands of climate-refugees. - Unnatural increases in water temperatures threaten marine wildlife, arctic ecosystems and are causing irreversible damage to crucially…

… the impacts are far closer to home, as households in Wyre are some of the most at risk of rising sea levels in the UK1. Key trends In Wyre and across the UK, the risks of climate change are listed in five key trends: Rainfall and flooding A warmer atmosphere can hold more water, meaning we will experience heavier downpours and more flooding. As a borough defined by the River Wyre, some of our…

… Melting ice caps and thermal expansion cause sea levels to rise. This is a particular worry for Wyre, as a coastal borough with low-lying flood plains, a large river estuary and communities living all along the coastline. Wyre is identified as one of ten UK local authorities with the most properties at risk of sea level rise1. “Rainfall patterns are changing, causing more frequent flooding…

… poisoning from heat. - Increase in dust conditions requiring hosing down of areas during droughts and heatwaves. Community safety - Potential neighbourhood nuisance issues during warmer evenings. - Greater risk of outdoor swimming in reservoirs and other dangerous places during heatwaves. - Disruption of sports and physical activities from increased flooding and severe weather…