10 Mar 2021
Water bodies absorb the nitrogen released by human activity and must, therefore, be protected against nutrient overloading (or eutrophication), which can cause significant environmental damage. Constructed wetlands (CWs) are widely used as an eco-friendly treatment method for this; however, the efficacy of CWs may be affected by the presence of emerging contaminants in wastewater. This […]
09 Mar 2021
A UCL led study has highlighted the urgent need to restore seagrass meadows around the UK after calculating as much as 92% of these underwater meadows have been lost in British waters ‘The spatial extent of seagrass is poorly mapped, and knowledge of historical loss is limited. Here, we collated empirical and qualitative data using […]
09 Mar 2021
Public Accounts Committee ‘As it gears up to host the international climate summit COP26 a few months from now the UK Government “lacks a plan for how it will achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050” despite setting the target – in law – almost two years ago. Read the report summary Read the conclusions and recommendations Read the […]
09 Mar 2021
Marine Pioneer – final Summary and Recommendations accessible online The interactive pdf can be accessed here The Marine Pioneer programme used collaborative partnership over three years to explore how to deliver the ambition and goals of the 25 Year Environment Plan. This document provides summaries of eight topics; how to apply a marine natural capital […]
09 Mar 2021
Plastics is the oil & gas industries Plan B … incinerating it simply adds to the emissions Plastic production is set to grow exponentially – undermining climate commitments Channel 4 is screening its Dispatches ‘The dirty truth about your rubbish’ programme the night before this newsletter comes out – Lucy Sielge – see below Client […]
09 Mar 2021
Blue Marine Foundation The UK has the largest installed capacity of offshore wind in the world. With a government commitment to further expand, opportunities for co-location with conservation and restoration initiatives are being increasingly explored. Globally, over 85% of oyster beds have been lost, making them among the most imperilled marine habitats in the world. […]
09 Mar 2021
I recently listened to a great talk on OneBenthic by Keith Cooper from Cefas. It only goes to show what you can do with data if you have the expertise with both the species and habitats … lots of information flowing from this project of direct application to seabed management. Bob Earll OneBenthic brings together […]
03 Mar 2021
Waterwise has drafted a new paper, with input from the UK Water Efficiency Strategy Steering Group, highlighting the role that water efficiency can play in reducing carbon emissions over the next two decades. Around 6% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions are from household water supply and use. This equates to over 2.6 kg […]
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