Shropshire wildlife could come under threat, water quality be reduced and agriculture affected if river flow levels drop massively by 2050 as climate change takes hold, experts warned today. The Environment Agency has warned that the river flow could drop by between 50 per cent and 80 per cent in some places across the country as climate change puts increasing stress on the water environment over the time period. Today environmental experts at Shropshire County Council described the prediction as “disturbing” and warned that such a massive drop could have a “significant” impact on Shropshire. The Environment Agency has produced a series of maps showing future monthly changes in river flows across England and Wales, which it says is a first for the UK. It says the research is “crucial” in helping to plan for future water...
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