Yorkshire Water has announced that it has begun work on its scheme to plant one million trees across its land within 10 years. More than 14,000 trees were planted at Ogden Water in December, marking the start of a partnership that will see one million added to land owned by Yorkshire Water and leased by the […]
Thanks to Richard Ashley for this report AECOM & Sniffer: Study of Evidence from 25 case studies on how projects and schemes meet climate change adaptation requirements The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is an independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act 2008. The Adaptation Sub Committee (ASC), which is part of the […]
£16 million Teesside flood scheme complete The Environment Agency has completed a vital new Teesside flood scheme which benefits local residents and businesses and provides a significant boost to local wildlife. New £16 million scheme better protects 350 homes and 32 businesses Almost 50 hectares of new habitat created for local wildlife Designed to last […]
Emma Formoy, Project Director of the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme: After the summer we’ve just had, memories of Oxford’s roads underwater, the railway line closed, and water damage to homes and businesses may seem in the distant past. But working on the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme I’m aware how vulnerable Oxford remains to flooding. Climate change […]
IMECH Policy: This summer has presented the UK with the hottest and driest summer since 1976, a year well remembered for melting tarmac and long, hot summer’s days. The UK experienced average temperatures in June of 19.9ºC, the same as in 1976. When this is combined with June being one of the top five driest […]
Committee on Climate Change: ‘We have today put six research projects out to tender to support the next UK Climate Change Risk Assessment Evidence Report, due in summer 2021. The research is being funded by Defra, the devolved administrations and research councils (NERC, ESRC, EPSRC), totalling £925K. Closing dates for bids range from 10th – […]
The Southsea Coastal Scheme stretches for 4.5km from Old Portsmouth to Eastney and will help reduce the risks of flooding to 8077 homes and 704 business from major flood events. The work will transform the seafront for future generations alongside protecting the heritage that is so important to the people of Portsmouth. We also want […]
A multi-million pound defence to help protect residents from flooding and keep traffic moving on one of England’s main north-south routes has been officially opened today (Friday 27 April). It is the first time Highways England and the Environment Agency have worked together on a jointly-funded flood scheme that will offer better flood protection to […]