20 Feb 2020
The Climate Coalition has today published its report ‘Home truths: how climate change is impacting UK homes’, looking at the impacts of climate change on UK homes and the heightened risk of flooding, heatwaves and extreme weather. It states that that around 1.8 million people in the UK are living in an area with significant risk […]
20 Feb 2020
Martin Harper – RSPB ‘The UK Government says that the bill “sets out a vision for a greener future” and “underlines the government’s commitment to tackling climate change and to protecting and restoring our natural environment for future generations”. It’s worth noting that the Bill is broadly focused on England. Some of the provisions (such […]
20 Feb 2020
This natural capital atlas maps the state of our natural capital in terms of its quantity, quality and location. Enhancing the state of the environment is essential for both people and planet. This is because our wellbeing and prosperity relies on the benefits that we get from nature. The 25 Year Environment Plan aims to […]
20 Feb 2020
The Devon Wildlife Trust have produced a report on the five year trial reintroduction – click here to read the report and to see a range of material including videos on this project. Guardian: ‘Beavers have alleviated flooding, reduced pollution and boosted populations of fish, amphibians and other wildlife, according to a five-year study of […]
12 Feb 2020
In the coming months CMS News will cover the progress of the Environment Bill – there will be lots of work to do if the Bill is to match the rhetoric from Government. Emma Howard Boyd speaks at a Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum on environmental standards and the Office for Environmental Protection. Feb […]
12 Feb 2020
Push for bathing water quality hailed as ‘game changer’ for UK rivers Environment Agency boss calls for more funding to help public embrace wild swimming Guardian Sandra Laville ‘Growing pressure to clean up Britain’s rivers to meet bathing water quality is a “game changer” that will require more government funding as the public embrace the […]
12 Feb 2020
CIRIA Code of Practice for property resilience Property flood resilience (PFR) is an important part of the response to flood risk. PFR includes measures that reduce the risks to people and property enabling households and businesses to reduce flood damage, speed up recovery and reoccupation. PFR measures should reduce the amount of water entering buildings […]
12 Feb 2020
Flooding in the North of England Environment Secretary statement on flooding and Storm Ciara Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers’ statement in the House of Commons on flooding and Storm Ciara ‘Mr Speaker, with your permission, I would like to make a statement about the significant flooding caused by the heavy rain and severe gale force winds […]
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