The Queen’s speech this week will highlight the Government’s highest priorities. We have clearer idea of the ministerial teams, but still await responsibilities. Some of previous Government’s commitments have been clearly reiterated. Dislike of solar farms, no subsidy for onshore wind and even Boris’s thoughts on this being the Greenest Government ever. Interestingly the Government’s […]
It is the first time that a systematic and comprehensive assessment of burned and unburned catchments has been carried out. Our research has increased understanding of the effects of prescribed vegetation burning on blanket peatland hydrology, chemistry and physical properties, and on the hydrology, water quality and biota of rivers in upland peat-dominated catchments. The […]
Cabot Institute (7 May 2015). ‘Climate change denial in public discourse may encourage climate scientists to over-emphasise scientific uncertainty and is also affecting how they themselves speak – and perhaps even think – about their own research, a new study from the University of Bristol, UK argues. Professor Stephan Lewandowsky, from Bristol’s School of Experimental Psychology and […]
May 2015 Topics, EEA ‘The majority of habitats and species in Europe have an unfavourable conservation status despite significant improvements for many species in recent years, according to a new technical report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) today. The report presents the most comprehensive European overview on the conservation status and trends of […]
Project Inshore: Small, coastal fishing boats, or the ‘Inshore Fleet’, make up nearly three quarters of England’s fishing fleet. The rich array of seafood they serve up also presents unique scientific challenges for fishery managers. Relatively small landings per vessel, with varying market demand from one day to the next, make it hard to attract […]
Defra appoints Rear Admiral Tom Karsten as new Chief Executive of Cefas. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-chief-executive-of-cefas-appointed Nick Owen – SAMS The Oban-based Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) announces that Professor Nicholas Owens will be its new Director from 1st September. Professor Owens succeeds Professor Laurence Mee, who died suddenly in August 2014. To read more go to: […]
Probably a coincidence but coming on the heels of the Water Company report on the potential for catchment management http://cmscoms.com/?p=3564 Helm’s views are an interesting intervention at the start of the Parliament. The Natural Capital Committee is a clear commitment in the Conservative manifesto and an increasingly rare ‘green’ survivor in this Government’s programme. It […]
You may well have noticed many different wildlife NGOs campaigning on this issue; this post provides the detailed background to the campaign with the evidence, and references in the Wildlife Link Position statement. Morwenna Mckenzie, Policy and Campaigns Coordinator, Wildlife and Countryside Link: ‘100 voluntary organisations across the UK have joined forces to call for […]