01 Jul 2020
Last week we covered the Climate Change Committee’s 2020 report to Parliament. Recently, the Committee also set out its recommendations for a resilient recovery from Covid-19 (published May) and (last week) on the coverage of Environmental Land Management Scheme in letters to the Prime Minister, and Defra, respectively. On the green recovery, the CCC’s recommendations […]
01 Jul 2020
Green City, Clean Waters total projected economic impact for Philadelphia has risen to an impressive $4 billion. In other exciting findings, the research shows that new and improved open spaces resulting from green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) reduced crime by 8.7 percent and saved the city $50 million annually in avoided health-related costs. Typically, green spaces […]
01 Jul 2020
The Wildlife Trusts have launched a new report, Let Nature Help. “All over the UK we are working to restore natural habitats that lock up carbon in our peatlands, meadows, forests and at sea, and to bring people closer to nature. The loss of nature and the climate crisis are inextricably linked, yet this is […]
01 Jul 2020
The latest newsletter from CaBA (Catchment Based Approach) outlines a new initiative to drive citizen science forward. The Rivers Trust and its partners have launched the new Catchment Monitoring Cooperative Consultation Hub which we hope will create a radical step-change in the contribution of citizen science and community monitoring. This is the first stage of […]
01 Jul 2020
Guardian investigation into US water poverty: read the full analysis Guardian US commissioned the economist Roger Colton, an authority on the affordability of utilities, to analyse the cost and affordability of water and sewage services in 12 diverse American cities. The objective was to investigate the extent of water poverty in the US over the […]
01 Jul 2020
The Environment Agency is warning people of the dangers of swimming near or jumping off its locks, weirs, and bridges after police were forced to clear around 300 swimmers and sunbathers from a single site, amidst soaring temperatures and the easing of lockdown restrictions. Top tips for river safety: Don’t jump or dive in as […]
01 Jul 2020
The shortlist for the susdrain 2020 SuDS awards has been announced. The 2020 SuDS Champion will be decided via public vote, so please vote now for the individual you believe has gone the extra mile to inspire, inform and influence the delivery of SuDS. The winning Award submissions and new SuDS Champion will be announced […]
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