22 Oct 2019
Natural Capital Assets for the UK – Office for National Statistics October 2019
This article looks at natural capital assets, the flows and values of services – terms that help us think logically about how to measure aspects of the natural world and their impact upon people. Natural capital assets are things that persist long-term, such as mountains or a fish population. From these assets, people receive a […]
22 Oct 2019
Return of Bitterns – recovery RSPB Blog
This year the annual butterbump survey has recorded another increase with 198 booming male bitterns found at 89 sites across England and Wales, of which 102 were found on RSPB reserves. From historical sources, it is clear that Bitterns once bred across the UK. By the 1880s, however, they were considered extinct as a breeding […]
15 Oct 2019
Environment Bill published today strengthened in comparison with earlier versions
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers ‘The government will today (Tuesday 15 October) introduce a landmark Bill to Parliament to tackle the biggest environmental priorities of our time, signalling a historic step change in the way we protect and enhance our precious natural environment. The transformative Environment Bill will help […]
15 Oct 2019
25 Year Plan – CIWEM Report takes a clinical look at progress
New report – 25 Year Environment Plan: ambition to realisation Our new report looks at ways to better support bodies in delivering for the environment. We’ve come up with six recommendations for government. Report | blog | video Our environment currently faces unprecedented threats as biodiversity declines and climate predictions worsen. This has triggered widespread […]
15 Oct 2019
Ofwat confirms Southern Water will pay £126m following investigation
Ofwat ‘In its final decision published today, Ofwat has confirmed that Southern Water will pay £126m in penalties and rebates to existing and former wastewater customers. This package of penalties and rebates is the biggest Ofwat has ever imposed reflecting the serious failures in the operation of Southern Water’s sewage treatment sites, and the deliberate […]
15 Oct 2019
Urban creep: New study highlights the scale & rate in Edinburgh – CEH Report
An area of Edinburgh the size of nine football pitches is being lost each year to urban creep, a study has found. This happens when green spaces such as gardens are covered over, either by paving or home extensions. Urban creep can cause problems because it reduces the amount of open land which can absorb […]
15 Oct 2019
River flooding: area simultaneously affected in EU has grown by 50% in past 50 years
River flooding: area simultaneously affected in EU has grown by 50% in past 50 years …… This scale grew more in certain regions, including the British-Irish Isles, parts of Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands ………. River flooding costs billions of euros annually in the EU. When one river floods, others nearby often do so at the […]
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