The National Infrastructure Commission has today launched an inquiry into what future changes may be needed to ensure regulation of the energy, telecoms and water sectors supports investment and innovation while at the same time keeping costs down for consumers. The regulation study is expected to examine: Future changes that may affect the regulated sectors: […]
Cumbria Resilience showcase project – Property level measures. This is a neat idea because it also showcases the companies that can do the work. Click here to read the brochure
Thanks to Bruce Horton for this timely reminder. ‘Natural’ solutions have other benefits i.e. not using concrete. Concrete: The most destructive material on Earth Guardian – by Jonathan Watts ‘After water, concrete is the most widely used substance on the planet. But its benefits mask enormous dangers to the planet, to human health – and to […]
The Wild Trout Trust (www.wildtrout.org) has been working with partners on the River Dove and its tributaries to remove over fifty weirs in 2017-2018. The River Dove forms the boundary between the counties of Derbyshire and Staffordshire in central England. The weir removals took place at three locations within the catchment: “Letting the Dove Flow” […]
Marine conservation project grants – applications invited If you are planning a marine conservation project, you may be eligible to apply for a grant from Sea-Changers. We give out a number of small grants (generally between £600 and £1,200) twice a year, often supporting grassroots and community based projects. The projects funded will […]
Preparing for a grim reality – the Defra website is bursting with technical briefings on everything from fisheries to chemicals, two sets of guidance on fisheries and importing and exporting fish. Ditto the MMO website The fisheries sector and preparing for EU Exit If the UK leaves the EU on 29 March without a deal, […]
Environment Agency publishes new evidence to plan for flood and coastal risk up to 2065 The study uses climate change, population and mapping data to set out future flood risk scenarios. The Environment Agency is investing £2.6 billion in flood and coastal erosion risk management projects between 2015 and 2021, helping to protect 300,000 homes. […]
The latest stretch of the England Coast Path was yesterday (27 February) opened by Natural England, increasing access to the magnificent Lincolnshire coastline with a new 16-mile route from Skegness to Mablethorpe. The new path will enable people to explore the route’s natural and diverse wildlife that have made the area their home. The route […]