Home MPs to debate planning bill protect UK homes from surface flooding
 

Keywords :   


MPs to debate planning bill protect UK homes from surface flooding

2016-04-25 10:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Moves to protect more households from the threats of surface flooding and sewer overload will be debated in parliament on Monday, with the government facing possible defeat in a key vote. Surface flooding is a growing problem, with at least 20,000 sewer overflows occurring in the UK a year. It is caused by the overloading of Britains antiquated sewer and drainage networks, and the concreting over of large swaths of land which leaves water with nowhere to be absorbed. With the government promising...

Tags: planning bill surface homes

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news

»
05.11PM responds to Sir Alan Bates after repeated requests
05.11American Angus elects 2024-25 board leaders
05.11Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
05.11Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Graphics
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Public Advisory Number 8A
05.11Summary for Tropical Storm Rafael (AT3/AL182024)
05.11Brazil gives green light to medicinal use of Cannabis in animals
More »