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Greenpeace investigation raises concerns about the ability of the UK’s environmental regulator to manage homebuilding as the climate changes.<\/h3>\nGreenpeace investigation raises concerns about the ability of the UK’s environmental regulator to manage homebuilding as the climate changes.<\/h3>\nThousands of homes are set to be built in high-risk flood zones across England, an Unearthed investigation has found, as communities across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Midlands struggle with severe flooding. By cross-referencing housebuilding plans in 10 flood-prone local authorities with the Environment Agency\u2019s (EA) flood risk map, Unearthed has identified proposals to build 9,688 homes in high-risk areas.<\/p>\n
Our investigation revealed:<\/p>\n
What\u2019s the difference between high and medium flood risk?<\/p>\n
The Environment Agency defines high-risk flood zones as areas that have a one in 30 chance of flooding in any given year.\u00a0 Medium-risk zones are defined by the agency as areas with between a one in 30 and a one in 100 chance of flooding in any given year. As climate change continues, flood risk is likely to increase, according to experts contacted by Unearthed.<\/p>\n