The article discusses the impact of climate change on the UK's coastline and infrastructure. Rising sea levels threaten coastal communities and will require major infrastructure upgrades costing billions to prevent flooding of homes and businesses. Coastal erosion also endangers roads, railways and other structures along the shoreline that must be reinforced or relocated further inland over time.

1. By Robbie Meikle and
Chloe Stobbs

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