17 Sep 2019
Unblock barriers to save fish
A recent article, published in The Guardian, says the proliferation of weirs, dams and culverts is now creating a threat to wildlife. The Swansea University-led project called Amber (Adaptive Management of Barriers in European Rivers), aims to find ways to halt the fragmentation of European rivers and the dangerous isolation of their habitats. “Flowing rivers […]
12 Sep 2019
Running dry, low and gone – From the Cam to the Chilterns – 4 articles
Groundwater levels in East of England at lowest for nearly 30 years Latest figures from Anglian Water show groundwater levels in some parts of the East of England are the lowest they’ve been in almost 30 years. Although no usage restrictions are planned for this year, Anglian Water is urging customers to think carefully about their […]
12 Sep 2019
Community resilience development framework – DCMS
Cabinet Office This guidance helps emergency planners ensure communities are central to emergency planning, response and recovery. The Community Resilience Development Framework (CRDF) is an update to the Community Resilience Framework for Practitioners (2016) , reflecting the wider landscape of activities and capabilities being captured under the term Community Resilience (individual resilience, social action, voluntary […]
12 Sep 2019
EA warns eutrophication risk in English rivers could reduce water quality
Climate change is expected to alter water quality in rivers, but where and when this may happen is uncertain. This report describes a study of projected response in the amount of algal plant growth (phytoplankton biomass). Increasing algal growth is one of the ecological manifestations of eutrophication in slow flowing rivers, where the water starts […]
12 Sep 2019
Major Oil companies investments ignore Paris goals of keeping below 2C
No major oil company invests to support Paris goals of keeping well below 2˚C Carbon Tracker: Oil and gas companies have approved $50 billion of investment since 2018 in major projects that undermine climate targets and threaten shareholder returns, Carbon Tracker finds in a report released today. The first study to identify individual projects that […]
05 Sep 2019
Boris Johnson has sought to break away from EU Environmental regulations in negotiations
Note: many of these links are behind pay-walls. Business Green: The Prime Minister Boris Johnson sought to break away from EU environmental and social standards after Brexit, demanding Brussels rewrite previously-agreed terms committing the UK a ‘level playing field’ with Europe on trade and regulations, according to reports. During talks with Brussels last week over a […]
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