21 Mar 2018
The world’s largest, most comprehensive sustainability toolkit, SHIFT https://shift.tools has recently come on stream. This enables searches on energy, infrastructure, retail, finance, mining and metals, information and technology, consumer products, by environmental (including Water) Social and Governance topics, and by functions including management, operations, strategy etc. There are toolkits and resources.
19 Mar 2018
BBC News reported the Brexit – fisheries deal for the Transition Guardian ‘Plans to take back control of UK fisheries the moment Britain leaves the EU appear to have been abandoned in the face of united EU opposition, dealing a significant blow to the ambitions of the environment secretary, Michael Gove. Gove put repatriating control […]
19 Mar 2018
BBC ‘ Cliff-top homes in danger of collapsing into the sea off the Norfolk coast remain in a “precarious position”, a council leader has said. Great Yarmouth Borough Council leader Graham Plant said it was “too dangerous” for residents of 13 chalets close to the cliff edge to return. The Coastguard said a shed and […]
19 Mar 2018
8 beaches in Cornwall and a beach in Bournemouth have been designated as bathing waters. Defra ‘Beach goers can take to the seas this summer at nine beaches newly designated as bathing waters on the south coast. Eight beaches in Cornwall, including Booby’s Bay and South Fistral, and one in Bournemouth – Manor Steps received their […]
19 Mar 2018
Environment Secretary says government commitment to improving environment means leaving ‘the statute book in a better state than we inherited it’ Businessgreen Commentary Environment Secretary Michael Gove has acknowledged the government’s green ambitions will need “legislative underpinning”, giving his clearest indication yet new UK laws and standards may be on their way as part of […]
19 Mar 2018
Two articles: It will be interesting to see how both initiatives develop, and how innovative and effective they will be. Where are the producers in these projects? Litter Innovation Fund: Government backs new community projects The first tranche of funding has been awarded to innovative litter-fighting projects across Britain A range of innovative projects to tackle […]
19 Mar 2018
Invasive species Four articles 1. Defra are seeking views on a regime to enforce the EU Invasive Alien Species Regulation in England and Wales. Deadline is 3 April 2018. See: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/natural-environment-policy/invasive-non-native-species-enforcement/. 2. Invasive Species Week is back from 23-29 March 2018. Throughout the week, the Royal Yachting Association will be joining forces with The Green Blue to […]
14 Mar 2018
Microplastic contamination of the oceans is one of the world’s most pressing environmental concerns. The terrestrial component of the global microplastic budget is not well understood because sources, stores and fluxes are poorly quantified. We report catchment-wide patterns of microplastic contamination, classified by type, size and density, in channel bed sediments at 40 sites across […]
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