10 May 2018
Bob Earll Waiting for Godot is Beckett’s famous play whose central characters wait but he never turns up. One wonders whether it will be 2042 before Government turns up and does anything on wet wipes in the face of the huge increase in their use and the growing costs to the water industry and environmental […]
10 May 2018
With climate change and a growing population likely to place ever greater strains on vital water resources, a new report released today by water sector regulator Ofwat explores the potential options to help cut demand for water over the next 50 years. The report, The long term potential for deep reductions in household water demand, looks at […]
10 May 2018
Given the scale of water company energy bills in England and Wales progress with grasping the benefits of a host of renewables has been tortuously slow. Water Companies have the assets and skills to move much further and faster with renewables to generate far in excess of their needs. Ofwat should be driving this process […]
10 May 2018
Innovation – Integrating SUDS with Water Harvesting – Two for the price of one A new technology that combines water reuse and flood resilience is apparently “set to take the water sector by storm”. The system combines rainwater harvesting, attenuation and intelligent data gathering into one system. Where deployed, it is expected to drastically reduce […]
10 May 2018
Field in Trust ‘Revaluing Parks and Green Spaces: Measuring their economic and wellbeing value to individuals is research conducted in line with HM Treasury best practice in valuing non-market goods. This research provides a robust economic valuation of parks and green spaces in the UK as well as valuing improvements in health and wellbeing associated […]
08 May 2018
The Public Accounts Committee report says preparations for Brexit are being hampered by uncertainty over UK’s future relationship with the EU. Read the report summary Read the report conclusions and recommendations Read the full report: Exiting the European Union: The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Department for International Trade Preparations being […]
08 May 2018
Bob Earll – There are some stories I miss. This is a little late but highlights both conservation threats to dolphins but also the failures of management with regard to the European bass fishery. The fisheries for bass which have led to draconian cuts in the recreational catch still seem to be damaging fisheries and […]
08 May 2018
COAST Newsletter: ‘The Scottish people should be deeply concerned when one of their Cabinet Secretaries promises industrial growth in our seas at any cost. Fergus Ewing addressed salmon producers at the Seafood Expo in Brussels: ‘I’m determined to give what leadership I can to make sure that no matter what challenges are thrown at it, you double growth,’ ‘Let’s […]
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