09 Feb 2021
The Guardian ‘A local authority has admitted it should not have granted planning permission for a vast broiler unit in the “poultry capital of Wales” after campaigners crowdfunded a judicial review. Powys county council opposed the legal challenge, brought by activists from Sustainable Food Knighton (SFK). Knighton is a small market town near the border with England. […]
09 Feb 2021
EFRA Report on Flooding The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has listed flooding and coastal change as one of the greatest climate change risks for the UK, both now and in the future.1 Over 5.2 million homes and businesses in England are at risk from flooding, according to the Environment Agency, with levels of risk ranging […]
09 Feb 2021
Many MPs feel let down with the Government’s progress to tackle environmental problems such as air pollution and wildlife loss. The Government pledged to be the first generation to leave England’s natural environment in a better state than it inherited, nine years ago. Progress to meet the goal has been “disappointing”, the Public Accounts Committee […]
09 Feb 2021
Green recovery – Severn Trent sets out plans for £730m+ investment package Severn Trent has set out its plans for a package over £730 million of investments as part of the Green Recovery – if approved, the company expects to start work on the new investments within a matter of weeks of getting the go-ahead. The […]
09 Feb 2021
Scottish Government has identified the need to improve how we manage surface water in Scotland. The Programme for Government: Protecting Scotland’s Future – The Government’s Programme for Scotland 2019-20 contains commitments to work together to increase Scotland’s use of blue-green infrastructure for drainage and flood management and to review our approach to blue-green cities and […]
09 Feb 2021
National Refill day is June 19th – This article in the Guardian on the serious environmental impacts of bottled water. This the 2nd article Rebecca Burgess, Chief Executive of City to Sea looks back on the growth of the Refill campaign. These articles reminded me of generally how little the UK Water Companies make of Refill […]
02 Feb 2021
The Environment Bill was due to have its Report Stage and third reading on Tuesday 26 January 2021, however the government instead tabled a motion to carry over the Bill to the Second Parliamentary Session due to exceptional pressure on the Parliamentary timetable as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government says that carrying over the Bill will allow for […]
02 Feb 2021
Defra: ‘Households in areas at risk of flooding that install flood defence measures could soon be able to acquire discounted insurance premiums, under plans outlined by the UK government today. The proposals, which have been launched for consultation, would see insured households that experience flooding not only claim money to cover any damage, but also […]
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