Environmental crisis due to housebuilding
Series: Regeneration and Renewal ; 22 October 2004, 5(1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Experts have warned of an impending environmental crisis in eastern England's countryside after the region's assembly approved the building of nearly half a million homes by 2021. "RSS14 for the East of England: report of the strategic environmental assessment" warns of chronic shortages of piped water, the risk of floods, harm to the environment and wildlife, adverse effects on town-scapes, a slump in the regions' quality of life and a battle for land between the public sector and private enterprise. The report is available from: http://www.eera.gov.uk/index.asp.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB4041-10 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 127831-1001 |
Experts have warned of an impending environmental crisis in eastern England's countryside after the region's assembly approved the building of nearly half a million homes by 2021. "RSS14 for the East of England: report of the strategic environmental assessment" warns of chronic shortages of piped water, the risk of floods, harm to the environment and wildlife, adverse effects on town-scapes, a slump in the regions' quality of life and a battle for land between the public sector and private enterprise. The report is available from: http://www.eera.gov.uk/index.asp.