07 Dec 2021
Wildlife & Countryside Link ‘A long-running campaign to secure acknowledgement of the ability of octopuses, crabs, lobsters and similar animals to feel positive and negative feelings (known as sentience) reached its culmination in November. Link, along with a range of other animal welfare organisations, has been calling for the Animal Sentience Bill, introduced by the […]
02 Dec 2021
Environment Agency – Updated 25th November 2021 Water Briefing ‘Environment Agency warns reduced funding is impacting its ability to deal with pollution incidents. The Environment Agency says that its attendance at pollution incidents is reducing as funding to deal with them has been reduced. The EA is warning that more serious pollution incidents are caused […]
02 Dec 2021
The National Trust has brought together some of England’s largest landowners and managers together to sign up to a range of commitments to help the government meet its net zero ambitions and reverse environmental damage. Among those who have signed up include the RSPB, the National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Church Commissioners […]
02 Dec 2021
Consultation description – Commonly littered items ‘The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) wants to gather evidence around commonly littered single-use plastic items to help inform future policy decisions. We are interested in your views on single-use plastic items, especially: wet wipes, tobacco filters, sachets and single-use cups We are also asking for […]
02 Dec 2021
Executive summary Effective planning is essential for getting the right kind of sustainable growth in the right places. This includes avoiding development in flood risk areas and creating and maintaining places that are resilient to flooding. This report describes how flood risk information is used in strategic spatial plans and decision making, and the barriers […]
02 Dec 2021
Thanks to Harry Mariano Homeowners Guide to Flood Safety & Resilience https://www.comparethemarket.com/home-insurance/content/flood-safety/ Compare the Market.com guide, in the guide we cover: The risks of flooding, including how to find the flood risk for your postcode The causes of flooding, from the river to sewer flooding How to protect your home, including flood resistance and flood […]
30 Nov 2021
Read the Defra view on this here Surfers Against Sewage ‘Today, we reveal yet further shocking evidence of the sewage pollution crisis plaguing the UK’s seas and rivers through our 2021 Water Quality Report. Our findings categorically show that water companies are increasing the discharge of harmful amounts of sewage into the environment with devastating consequences […]
30 Nov 2021
Defra launch consultations on banning more single use plastics – give them your views MCS: ‘Our Great British Beach Clean was back in full swing this year, with thousands of volunteers heading outside to clear litter from their local streets, parks and over 55,000 metres of UK beaches. Now the results are in – and […]
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