Britain's most artificial landscape may not survive climate change

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Stretching across much of eastern England, the Fens produce a third of the country's vegetables and support tens of thousands of jobs.

Yet around 33% of the region lies below average sea level, while 87% is below the highest spring tides.

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  • Yet around 33% of the region lies below average sea level, while 87% is below the highest spring tides.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:20:05 UTC.

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