09 Apr 2020
The coronavirus pandemic will change the world, but it is impossible to know how – the green economy must now strive to shape the new normal. Right now, as the worst pandemic in over a century sweeps the globe stretching health systems and economies to breaking point, there are no silver linings. Indeed, the search […]
09 Apr 2020
Four global drinks giants are responsible for more than half a million tonnes of plastic pollution in six developing countries each year, enough to cover 83 football pitches every day, according to a report. The NGO Tearfund has calculated the greenhouse gas emissions from the open burning of plastic bottles, sachets and cartons produced by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, […]
09 Apr 2020
Daily Mirror ‘Ocado – The online supermarket, which has been struggling with online demand for weeks, said it has now stopped selling bottled water, despite it being considered an essential item. “During the Coronavirus pandemic, we’ve stopped selling bulky, heavy bottled water. This small step frees up extra space in our vans, and allows us […]
02 Apr 2020
Ofwat has provided guidance to the sector Water deemed an essential service A key decision by Government confirmed that Water staff are ‘key workers’ Sewer blockages There are many references to problem caused by the use of non-toilet paper alternatives use Perhaps this is good time to reinforce messages on wipes etc? Companies commit to […]
02 Apr 2020
Covid-19: Planning the Exit strategy for the postponed environmental agenda Bob Earll 2nd April 2020 The timeline (Figure 4) (see below) in the key Imperial College paper on Covid-19 confirms what health officials routinely rehearse about the timeline of the emergency, not least because beyond the peak subsequent bursts of infection are envisaged continuing into […]
02 Apr 2020
IBS – Mary Dhonau ‘The floods of this winter (2019/2020) have been relentless, the 5th wettest on record and the wettest February since records began, with nearly 4 times the average monthly rainfall in some areas. The surrounding countryside of my own home, in the City of Worcester, has looked similar to the lake district, miles […]
02 Apr 2020
Claudia Sadoff, director general of the International Water Management Institute, argues that our efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change and address food security could be counterproductive if we don’t pay more attention to water and its use. Few details were revealed about Amazon chief Jeff Bezos’ new US$10bn Bezos Earth Fund to tackle climate change, […]
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