James Box NERC Science Programme Officer This call is being led by EPSRC with the support of three RCUK cross-council programmes: Living with Environmental Change, The Energy Programme and the Global Food Security Programme; and the UK cross-government /industry UK Water Research Innovation Partnership (UKWRIP). It is hoped that the sandpit will enable UK researchers […]
This is information is extremely valuable in helping to understand the direction of travel and ecosystem impacts of our fishing industry. ‘The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2013 report today. The report includes detailed figures on the UK fishing fleet, the number of fishermen, the quantity and value […]
RenewableUK has condemned the unprecedented interference of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles in renewable energy projects in England. He has now intervened in 50 wind farm planning applications since June 2013, taking decisions personally projects means higher bills for UK consumers, goes against public demand for renewable energy instead […]
‘Earlier this year we published the Statement of Public Participation following consultation. That Statement set out how we intend to manage the planning process towards establishing the Plan in 2015. We are committed to making draft Plan documents available on the website, to holding meetings and events and to seeking feedback at each stage. This […]
The Premiam group has recently published another guidelines document outlining best practice for environmental monitoring for subsea releases of oil and subsequent dispersant use. The production of the guidelines was commissioned by Oil and Gas UK and was developed as a result of recommendations from the Oil Spill Response Forum (formerly OSPRAG) as part of […]
Plans for the Hinkley Point C reactor have been a agreement by the EU that the project does not break legal rules. For those who bring up the level of subsidy for renewable technologies the £17.6 billion for this project is a reminder of the scale of support nuclear energy still receives. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/22/hinkley-point-nuclear-reactor-gains-eu-approval As the […]
Outcomes This World Resources Institute sets out some very tangible outcomes from the UN Summit last week – on international cooperation, forests, cities, business, support for vulnerable countries, the green climate fund and transport To read more click here David Cameron’s comments on the UN Summit: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/un-climate-summit-2014-david-camerons-remarks The UN Summit on Climate Change is and has […]
15-year Review of Marine Aggregate Dredging new report available from BMAPA and The Crown Estate This report may be downloaded from The Crown Estate website at: http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/media/5360/ei-marine-aggregate-dredging-fifteen-year-review-1998-2012.pdf Summary The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) and The Crown Estate have published a ‘Fifteen-Year Review’ which provides a unique overview of the changes in the area […]