New ‘State of the Environment’ reports from the Environment Agency have been published, covering: water resources – how much clean water we have available water quality – including rivers, estuaries, coasts and groundwater The reports include status and trends, as well as current and future pressures. According to the water resources report, rivers and wildlife […]

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This report is important because it provides a backdrop to the current political thinking in Europe not least in the context of the Fitness Check currently underway for the Birds and Habitats Directives http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/fitness_check/index_en.htm A comprehensive assessment of the European environment’s state, trends and prospects, in a global context.   http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer The synthesis report informs future […]

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