19 Nov 2019
The Environment Agency’s water quality monitoring programme has come under fire obtained by Unearthed shows the number of samples as data and sampling points has fallen by nearly 50% since 2013. The steep decline has raised serious concerns over the state of England’s environmental regulation as it prepares for a dramatic change in the legal and regulatory […]
19 Nov 2019
Government co-ordinated coverage of the picture of flooding in England and the response Farming recovery funds from Government for Yorkshire & the Midlands (Nov 13th) Emma Howard Boyd statement on the floods (12/11/2019) Thousands of homes to be built on flood plains Slowing the flow and upland management Flooding chaos in northern England to continue […]
19 Nov 2019
Guardian ‘The Conservative party’s record on tackling the climate crisis has been condemned by leading scientists and former government advisers, as the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, warned that the forthcoming election was the last chance to halt the escalating emergency. Experts accused the Conservatives of copying rightwing politicians in the US by deliberately weakening environmental protections. Meanwhile, analysis […]
19 Nov 2019
CIWEM Combatting the climate and ecological crisis must be established firmly at the heart of policymaking, so we’ve published our recommendations for the next government. Please see attached or view online here. We have a decade in which to set ourselves firmly on the trajectory to a zero-carbon economy if we are to stand a […]
19 Nov 2019
The world’s first rubbish barrier made entirely from bubbles has been unveiled in Amsterdam in an attempt to catch waste in the city’s canals before it reaches the North Sea. A Dutch start-up, the Amsterdam municipality and the regional water board launched the Great Bubble Barrier, a simple device that channels rubbish – especially small pieces […]
18 Nov 2019
Under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (MCAA), we must produce a Marine Plan. Welsh Ministers are the planning authority for the Welsh: inshore region (out to 12 nautical miles) offshore region (12 to 200 nautical miles) The Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP) contains contain plans and policies which will: support our vision for clean, healthy, safe and diverse […]
18 Nov 2019
British Engineers Use “9 Box Matrix” As Flood Design Guide Today the British Institute of Mechanical Engineers, “IMechE”, issued guidelines for their 130,000 members to use when engineering for rising sea level. I am delighted that it is based upon a tool that I created a few years ago, the “9 Box Matrix.” The announcement […]
18 Nov 2019
Cutting the speed of ships has huge benefits for humans, nature and the climate, according to a new report. Seas At Risk ‘Multi issue speed report This study investigates and quantifies where possible the climate, environmental and safety benefits of reduced ship speeds. It looks in particular at GHG and black carbon emissions, air pollution, […]
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