02 Mar 2021
The Dutch have not allowed trawling within the footprint of their offshore wind farms. The Rich North Sea: Looking for a Sustainable Blueprint Ocean News February 3, ‘A new covenant called ‘The Rich North Sea’ (De Rijke Noordzee) brings together several companies working to connect two of the major challenges of our time: ensuring sustainable energy […]
02 Mar 2021
UKMPG & BPA ‘New research highlights that Government support for “shore-power” is essential to unlock a triple-win of cleaner air, lower climate pollution, and smart 21st century electricity grids in UK Ports. Shore-power, the provision of electricity for ships while in dock so they don’t need to use their diesel engines, is taking off in […]
02 Mar 2021
BBC ‘The Scottish government has lodged an appeal against a ruling requiring it to reconsider the way fisheries should be managed in the seas off Skye. The Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation (SCFF) wants a pilot project to be run which would see no trawling and dredging in some inshore areas. The SCFF went to the […]
02 Mar 2021
Why behaviour change matters to the GEF and what to do about it. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) seeks to address the root causes and consequences of global environmental change by transforming markets and behaviours: unsustainable practices and behaviours are at the heart of the drivers of global environmental change, and responding to these can […]
24 Feb 2021
Climate crisis hits ‘worst case scenario’ levels – Environment Agency head Sir James Bevan says extreme flooding in UK indicates urgent need for change if humanity is to survive The climate emergency is already hitting “worst case scenario” levels that if left unchecked will lead to the collapse of ecosystems, with dire consequences for humanity, […]
23 Feb 2021
Better regulation needed to protect environment and boost economy, says Environment Agency Chief Executive. The Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, Sir James Bevan, is calling for a modern approach to regulation in order to protect air, land, and water from future threats, including the climate emergency. Sir James’ appeal comes as the UK contemplates […]
23 Feb 2021
River Action targets agri-businesses in campaign to stop pollution February 18th ‘Today we have launched River Action UK – it’s time those industries that are polluting our rivers are held to account’ Paul Watson Founder & Chairman. George Monbiot, Feargal Sharkey & Richard Benyon involved. Guardian cover one of their campaigns – ‘River Action UK […]
23 Feb 2021
‘NFU calls for urgent action on integrated water management to secure UK food production The National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling for urgent action and investment to bring the UK’s water infrastructure up to date to better cope with extreme weather events – from flooding to drought. The NFU Integrated Water Management report sets out why a long-term, […]
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