18 May 2021
Analysing a range of scenarios for how the use of public transport, broadband networks and utilities might change as a result of Covid-19 and regularly reviewing which trends seem to be playing out is the best way of avoiding policy paralysis in the face of huge uncertainties, according to the National Infrastructure Commission. Behaviour change […]
18 May 2021
The Environment Agency has launched its annual FCERM (Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management) Strategy Action Plan to help protect England from flooding and coastal erosion. Launching the Plan, the Agency said that communities, local authorities and government working together is “crucial if we are to tackle the climate emergency.” The measures set out in […]
18 May 2021
Ofwat has set out £2.8 billion in green recovery investment plans for the water sector which includes £850 million for completely new projects by 5 water companies and a further £1.9 billion of accelerated AMP7 & AMP8 future planned projects by 12 water companies in total. Severn Trent Water, South Staffs Water, South West Water, Thames Water, and United […]
18 May 2021
This project explored an innovative, systems-based approach to water management. This should help organisations involved in water planning and management understand how different parts of the water system interact and develop ways of managing the water environment as a whole. This will help to bring about multiple benefits while avoiding undesired outcomes. Read more and […]
18 May 2021
The Environmental Audit Committee will hold an evidence session on 26th May from 2.30. those appearing include Alastair Chisholm, Director of Policy at Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management Bronwyn Buntine, Sustainable Drainage Team Leader at Kent Council Ian Titherington, Lead drainage officer at Cardiff Council Dr Gabriela Dotro, Senior Research Fellow in Environmental […]
11 May 2021
The Environment Agency has reviewed the evidence behind 17 different carbon offsetting approaches which included mainly nature-based solutions and a smaller number of built environment approaches: Woodland creation Upland peat restoration Biochar Hedges and trees outside of woodlands Household insulation Household low carbon heating Soils management: pasture Soils management: arable Enhanced weathering Lowland peat restoration […]
11 May 2021
New Environment Bill provisions to tackle storm overflows – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The Environment Bill will include new legal duties to tackle sewage discharges into rivers and help protect our waterways. Three new measures on storm overflows, announced last month by Defra, will be added by government amendment to the Environment Bill later this year. The Bill […]
11 May 2021
From Wildlife and Countryside Link Evidence of the harms caused by lead ammunition continues to grow – high mortality amongst waterbirds, weakened immunity for other species, cognitive impairment for children; all can be traced back to lead entering the food chain from the use of lead shot. With a five-year voluntary phase out from the shooting […]
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