Scientists at the James Hutton Institute have backed calls for the implementation of a long-term strategy to tackle flood prevention. The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee have today published their “Flooding: Cooperation across Government” report. The clear message being that even though the water from this winter’s flooding may now have receded; the need to strengthen coordinated, multi-agency action throughout the whole year is a strategic priority.
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