09 Feb 2021
From EORI numbers, to manually entering 149 different lines of data that was not previously required, export health certificates, a ‘statement of value’ and an “export pack” which includes 22 invoices to show at the checkpoint, the paperwork for the one truck load of fish described in this article came to 71 pages. Click here […]
09 Feb 2021
The English Coast is a treasured landscape, visited and enjoyed by so many of us, providing a sanctuary and sustaining our health and well-being. But coasts are facing serious challenges: Coastal communities are on the frontline of climate change with storms and sea level rise; Coastal communities often suffer from high levels of social deprivation; […]
09 Feb 2021
Denmark has reached a landmark agreement on plans to build an offshore island to act as an energy hub about 80 kilometers from the shore of the peninsula of Jutland in the North Sea. The energy hub will serve as an offshore power plant gathering and distributing electricity from hundreds of wind turbines surrounding the […]
09 Feb 2021
The task for this independent group of experts, was to set out next steps for a coherent, representative, connected and resilient network of MPAs for Ireland. Thinking not just about biodiversity loss but also how the MPA network could contribute to wider ecosystem-based management with other objectives including sustainable fisheries management, resilience to climate change […]
09 Feb 2021
Between 2015-19, oil and gas companies operating in the North Sea released 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere through venting and flaring, with the average annual emissions over this period equivalent to those of a coal-fired power station. An investigation by Greenpeace also found that, since 2015 – when BP, Total and […]
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 […]
02 Feb 2021
Unearthed, Greenpeace report on Data from the Environment Agency. ‘Inspections found that more than 3,400 crucial flood defence assets across England were in poor condition last year, according to figures seen by Unearthed. The finding comes as communities across the north grapple with the consequences of flooding, with 53 flood alerts active across England as of Sunday afternoon. […]
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