Microplastic contamination of the oceans is one of the world’s most pressing environmental concerns. The terrestrial component of the global microplastic budget is not well understood because sources, stores and fluxes are poorly quantified. We report catchment-wide patterns of microplastic contamination, classified by type, size and density, in channel bed sediments at 40 sites across […]
Tackling the plastic problem Published 13 March 2018 HM Treasury A call for evidence on using the tax system or charges to address single-use plastic waste This call for evidence will explore how changes to the tax system or charges could be used to reduce the amount of single-use plastics we waste by reducing unnecessary […]
Details of the new ‘farming rules for water’ we will be introducing from 2 April 2018 for all farmers in England. This publication sets out the new ‘farming rules for water’ we will be introducing from 2 April 2018 for all farmers in England. We have published a simple overview factsheet, together with full details of […]
Two: Waterwise Blogs Government and Ofwat pushing ahead with water efficiency Aaron Burton: This post outlines what the 25yr Environment Plan has in store for water efficiency, and the common performance commitments for per capita consumption in the final Ofwat PR19 methodology. Following a joint workshop between the Leadership Group for Customer Participation and Water Efficiency […]
Water Briefing: ‘Transforming the way we assess and manage our water resources isn’t just an Ofwat requirement; it’s our obligation to future generations, say the scientists behind a revolutionary new bottom-up approach based on systems thinking. Dr Peter Coombes of Urban Water Cycle Solutions and Dr Michael Barry from BMT warn that, by continuing to […]
Our researchers analysed grant award data from 1994 to March 2017. They also interviewed 20 key stakeholders from across the UK who have an interest in landscapes and nature. The aim of this research was to explore the strategic impact that HLF investment has had on landscapes and nature. It will also look at the organisations […]
Government promises no effective action on UK’s mountain of coffee cup waste 09 March 2018 The Environmental Audit Committee publishes the Government response to the Committee’s report on Disposable Packaging: Coffee Cups Read the Government Response Read the Committee’s Report: Disposable Packaging: Coffee Cups The Government has refused to take any decisive action on the […]
The Government has promised a consultation on principles in its publication of the 25 year plan. An environmental net gain principle would be particularly helpful. Environmental net gain in practice The Government’s 25 year Environment Plan published in January includes a key commitment to embed an ‘environmental net gain’ principle for development, including housing and […]