06 Aug 2024
A study combining 30 years of benthic monitoring data with dietary information on more than 1400 taxa to quantity the effects of active oil and gas platforms on benthic food webs reveals fewer trophic interactions with communities becoming dominated by generalists. Decreased mean body mass, shorter food chains, and the dominance of small detritivores such […]
01 Aug 2024
Within a month of taking office, the Government has announced a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) to be completed by the end of the year to deliver our legally binding targets to save nature. The Government will develop a new, statutory plan to protect and restore our natural environment with delivery plans […]
31 Jul 2024
New analysis of observations shows that extremes of temperature in the UK are most affected by human induced climate change. This means the UK is seeing, on average, more frequent periods of hot weather, bringing challenges for infrastructure, health and wellbeing. The observations also suggest an increase in rainfall extremes. The new analysis features in […]
31 Jul 2024
An investigation by i suggests that over 5,500 sewage spills in England last year may have been illegal as they took place without permission from the Environment Agency (EA), including at spots along iconic rivers like the Wye and Avon. Water companies released untreated waste into waterways 464,056 times in 2023, official statistics show. These […]
31 Jul 2024
One of the major credit rating companies, Fitch Ratings, has warned that some UK water companies will “find it challenging” to maintain existing ratings for AMP8 In a new report, Fitch says the Draft Determinations recently announced by UK water regulator Ofwat for the AMP8 April 2025 to March 2030 investment period, introduces several significant changes […]
31 Jul 2024
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its draft guidance for an environmental incentives common framework – the regulator expects all parties, including developers, to collaborate and take a pragmatic approach to implementation. Many water companies currently offer developers discounts on their new connection charges for meeting certain standards of water efficiency or sustainable drainage […]
31 Jul 2024
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has published four technical outputs as an early step in the process for the revision of the SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard. The SBTi announced the timeline and published the Terms of Reference for the review of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard in May 2024, ensuring that the Standard continues to […]
30 Jul 2024
New analysis of observations shows that extremes of temperature in the UK are most affected by human induced climate change. This means the UK is seeing, on average, more frequent periods of hot weather, bringing challenges for infrastructure, health and wellbeing. The observations also suggest an increase in rainfall extremes. The State of the UK […]
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