On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:25:02 +0000, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

I hope the programmes are a bit more intelligent than the feature on BBC
NEWS24 the other day implying that coastal erosion around Happisburgh
during the past year was a direct result of climate change. They didn't
say what changes they thought had occurred. The reality is that soft
coastal cliffs have always been eroded by the sea and always will be,
irrespective of whether or not there is a change in climate. If sea
level rises significantly the rate of erosion will undoubtedly increase
but that hasn't happened yet.

This was Very Bad Science, and isn't that area of the UK slowly
sinking, of which no mention was made in the television report?

Radio Four news also featured this item and did mention land sinkage
as a contributory factor.

I've now given up expecting any BBC 'science correspondent' to report
correctly and objectively particularly as specialist correspondents
appear to change hat depending on who's available on the day.

--
Alan White
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