21 Apr 2020
Solent Forum Beneficial Reuse project There has been a strong desire amongst Solent Forum members to find solutions to the many barriers which are preventing the effective use of dredged material to augment Solent intertidal sites and, hence, to provide other benefits associated with such restoration work (especially enhanced coastal protection). The Forum’s role will […]
21 Apr 2020
Failure to consider the wider environmental impacts of nature-based interventions risks increasing global warming and damaging the environment, warns a new report from the Natural Capital Committee (NCC), featuring research from Plymouth Marine Laboratory. Nature-based interventions, such as tree planting, peatland restoration, and marine habitat protection, can help to reduce the volume of greenhouse gases […]
21 Apr 2020
Guardian ‘There was a dramatic melting of Greenland’s ice sheet in the summer of 2019, researchers have confirmed, in a study that reveals the loss was largely down to a persistent zone of high pressure over the region. The ice sheet melted at a near record rate in 2019, and much faster than the average of […]
16 Apr 2020
Unearthed ‘Leaked documents reveal Environment Agency ‘overwhelmed’ by staffing cuts and surge in pollution incidents. Environment Agency emails describe new system that could scale back pollution response in some areas 07.03.2020 Zach Boren Unearthed Unions have told the EA introducing the new pollution strategy would be ‘unacceptably risky.’ Photo: Jack Perks, Greenpeace The Environment Agency […]
16 Apr 2020
What now for the Water sector? – Future Water Blog by Paul Horton & Richard Laikin ‘Confusion & COVID-19 COVID-19 is leading companies to refocus onto short term operational priorities to maintain the flow of water and the sewerage system, and to assist customers through these very difficult times. Companies may find it more difficult […]
16 Apr 2020
Flood insurance review 2020: Blanc review An independent review following reports that many of those affected by the November 2019 flooding did not have insurance cover. The independent review into flood insurance announced following the November 2019 flooding in the north of England will be led by the former chair of the Association of British Insurers, Amanda […]
16 Apr 2020
Delivering more ambitious business water efficiency – Joint Regulators Letter – Waterwise ‘In some really exciting news for water efficiency, the joint regulators’ letter on delivering greater water efficiency in the water retail market, which we have been calling for since our 2019 workshop, was issued by Ofwat and the Environment Agency to wholesale and […]
16 Apr 2020
Low Carbon Farming unveils plans to deploy wastewater-heated greenhouses nationwide Business Green ‘Enormous greenhouses the size of the O2 Arena could allow the UK to become self-sufficient in tomatoes and cucumbers, according to developer Low Carbon Farming More than 40 giant wastewater-heated greenhouses could help curb the UK’s reliance on imported vegetables and significantly shrink […]
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