Defra: Marine Protected Areas Network Report published 2018 Report to Parliament under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 on progress on a Marine Protected Areas Network Executive summary. This report has been laid before Parliament by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It meets the requirements of section 124 of […]

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Dutch News article starts to show the levels of debris on the beaches Reuters   ABC News        Up to 270 shipping containers have fallen from one of the world’s largest cargo ships into the North Sea Sea, attracting treasure hunters and clean-up volunteers alike to beaches in the Netherlands. Key points: Some containers are thought to […]

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Reactions CIWM Reaction – step in the right direction for the circular economy Resources and waste strategy for England – Documents This strategy sets out how we will preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a circular economy in England.  Michael Gove launches landmark blueprint for resources and waste Businesses […]

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Dame Glenys Stacey review proposes farm regulation shake-up A more supportive, flexible and incentives-led approach to farming regulation has been recommended as part of a review into the sector published today. A more supportive, flexible and incentives-led approach to farming regulation has been recommended as part of wide-ranging review into the sector published today (Thursday […]

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Look at the Official website for the COP24 Conference in Katowice – lots of the background The Guardian editorial view on COP24: while climate talks continue, there is hope The agreement struck in Poland is not strong enough, but the UN process is all we have The first thing to say about the compromise struck at climate […]

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New research shows water companies in England & W​ales outperform comparable water sectors in Europe Water companies in England and Wales perform better than their main European counterparts, according to a new report examining the quality of water and wastewater utilities in six European countries over the past 28 years, based on six key service performance […]

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Thames Water to tackle climate change and future flood risk by creating £60million of green spaces Thames Water will partner with stakeholders and local authorities to fund £60 million of surface water management (SWM) schemes including green spaces, removing hard, impermeable surfaces such as concrete and asphalt in areas most at risk of flooding.  The project […]

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