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Changes in fishing practices around the UK as a result of the development of offshore windfarms – Phase 1 New research report available from The Crown Estate

Changes in fishing practices around the UK as a result of the development of offshore windfarms – Phase 1 New research report available from The Crown Estate This report may be downloaded from The Crown Estate website at: http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-and-infrastructure/research/energy-research/reports/ Summary A new report, ‘Changes to fishing practices around the UK as a result of the […]

World’s largest offshore wind farm to be built off Yorkshire coast

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Guardian: ‘Dong Energy makes final investment decision on 1.2-gigawatt project that will power more than a million UK homes. The UK wind energy industry received a boost with the announcement of the world’s biggest offshore windfarm, is to be built off the north-east coast. Dong Energy said its multi-billion pound Hornsea project, which is expected […]

Coastal Path Progress and consultation outcomes

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Nine updates mainly in the North East & North West of England https://www.gov.uk/government/latest?departments%5B%5D=natural-england England Coastal Path Map: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/england-coast-path-overview-of-progress North East Coastal Paths https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/england-coast-path-in-the-north-east-of-england Also see: Coastal Paths – Defra maintain their support – Jan 19th 2016

Brexit – Developing views from an environmental perspective

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Environmental Leaders write to Truss about BREXIT – Green Alliance Jan 27th Brexit would be damaging to UK’s environment, warn senior experts Alastair Harper Head of politics aharper@green-alliance.org.uk A high powered group of environment and conservation experts, including four former chairs of UK environment agencies, have written to the Defra Secretary of State Liz Truss, […]

Harmful Algal Blooms – Monitoring using satellites – ShellEye Project

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The newsletter for the ShellEye project – using satellites to monitor for harmful algal blooms – has just been sent out and is available at http://us10.campaign-archive2.com/?u=0a1f17d91ab0b711be36f6f70&id=21472eb9d8&e=9889454b77.

Sperm whale strandings on European North Sea Coasts – 29 so far

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Initial points Twenty nine sperm whales have now stranded on the North Sea coasts of UK and France, Netherlands, & Germany; these sources provide the bare bones of the event. It will be interesting to see what the data being collected reveals. Map of the distribution of the strandings – Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society […]

Seeking Authors and Contributors for Global Environmental Publications

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SEEKING AUTHORS AND CONTRIBUTORS FOR GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLICATIONS Are you an experienced sector professional and/or working in a cutting edge, innovative area? Have you ever considered being a book author or contributor in your area of expertise? Would your organisation like to raise its global profile through publishing case studies of its key projects? Would […]

Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry: Flooding: Co-operation Across Government

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Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry: Flooding: Co-operation Across Government January 21st First hearing January Watch video – with Krebs, Johns and Bell from the Climate Change Adaptation Committee and then Dieter Helm explaining his catchment model and its implications for flood management. Feb 3rd Campaigning journalist George Monbiot and blogger Richard North, and the Environment Agency […]