06 Nov 2024
A report by sustainability think tank the Institute for European Environmental Policy UK (IEEP UK) looks at the implications of diverging wastewater policy between the UK and the EU. Photo credit: Joseph Russo EU law concerning collection and treatment of wastewater (sewage) has been dominated by the 1991 Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. […]
06 Nov 2024
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has published a series of reports on future projections of water resource and demand in the UK. The reports include: Analysis of outputs – A report discussing future projections of UK river flows impacted by water abstraction or discharge under different warming scenarios, up to 2080. Hydrological […]
06 Nov 2024
New York’s mayor urged residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets and otherwise conserve water, issuing a drought watch after a parched October in the city and in much of the United States. A drought watch is the first of three potential levels of water-saving directives, and Eric Adams pitched it in a social media video as a […]
06 Nov 2024
A new research published by the British Medical Journal finds that urban green spaces play a vital role in mitigating heat-related health risks, offering a potential strategy for urban planning to address climate change and enhance public health. The research points towards a pattern where regions abundant in green spaces report lower rates of heat-related […]
06 Nov 2024
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) has published a response to the National Bioresources Strategy. The report looks at priorities for resource recovery opportunities, arguing that valuable constituents in wastewater and bioresources could provide resources and support the achievement of a circular economy and net zero carbon ambitions. Photo credit: Nithin PA This project […]
06 Nov 2024
An ambitious new conservation project that will create and restore river woodlands across Scotland is now underway, thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Riverwoods Blueprint Project is being led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, alongside partners Fisheries Management Scotland, Woodland Trust Scotland, Tweed Forum, Kyle of Sutherland Rivers Trust, Spey Catchment […]
05 Nov 2024
The March For Clean Water took place on Sunday 3 November. Image credit BBC. Welcome to OCF’s insights from the marine and coastal sector. This week we have summarised the most relevant stories for you from a range of Marine and Coastal Sectors, including: Fisheries; Offshore Wind; Offshore Industries; Conservation; Climate; Science and more. […]
05 Nov 2024
The world’s largest biodiversity summit, known as COP16, concluded in some disarray. There were several landmark decisions, but also lack of agreement on some key issues. It was agreed that: Companies profiting from nature’s genetic data should pay towards its protection through a global fund The fund, to be known as the Cali fund after […]
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