17 Aug 2021
One of the elements of the Environment Bill, which is expected to become law by autumn 2021 is the principle of biodiversity ‘net gain’ for developments in England. Once enacted, requirements for net gain in both terrestrial and intertidal habitats (to mean low water mark) will have to be considered, with any biodiversity impacts which […]
17 Aug 2021
Marine animals may eat plastic rubbish in the sea because an additive found in common items such as water bottles and yoghurt pots lead them to mistake the debris for food. A study using hermit crabs has shown their respiration rate increases significantly in response to low concentrations of oleamide and that they are attracted […]
17 Aug 2021
To be able to fish commercially for scallops and shellfish, fishers are required to have a scallop and/or shellfish permit on their fishing vessel. These vessels can also engage in a mixed fishery targeting other species, including other shellfish to meet market demands. The management provisions vary depending on the area fished. In a current […]
10 Aug 2021
The strength of the IPCC’s Code Red for Humanity report is sobering; its dire warning could not be clearer. Yet at the same time, it confirmed that the Paris agreement’s 1.5C warming limit is not lost, and with strong global action, we can still achieve it. Interviews with five people involved in the debate on […]
10 Aug 2021
Global surface temperature was 1.09° C higher in the decade between 2011-2020 than between 1850-1900. The past five years have been the hottest on record since 1850 The recent rate of sea level rise has nearly tripled compared with 1901-1971 Human influence is “very likely” (90%) the main driver of the global retreat of glaciers […]
10 Aug 2021
Climate scientists have detected warning signs of the collapse of the Gulf Stream, one of the planet’s main potential tipping points although estimates of the critical transition point remain uncertain. The research from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany found “an almost complete loss of stability over the last century” of the […]
10 Aug 2021
At the end of June, the Climate Change Committee submitted its report to Parliament on progress in reducing emissions and in adapting to climate change. They note that “Government has made historic climate promises in the past year, for which it deserves credit. However, it has been too slow to follow these with delivery. This […]
10 Aug 2021
The latest annual report from the Met Office provides a summary of the UK weather and climate through the calendar year 2020, alongside the historical context for a number of essential climate variables. This is the seventh in a series of annual ‘State of the UK climate’ publications providing an accessible, authoritative, and up-to-date assessment […]
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