03 Aug 2021
Ten ‘eco-moorings’ have been installed in Studland Bay providing a facility for recreational boaters at the same time as protecting areas of seagrass in the bay. The new moorings use a helical screw anchor which is driven into the seabed and attached to the mooring buoy via an elastic band. Its flexibility means it does […]
27 Jul 2021
Link to Defra press release Proposals include To introduce a tiered approach for including actions in the WINEP To better incorporate long-term planning in the development of the WINEP To clearly establish dependencies between the WINEP and other statutory planning frameworks To increase the use of catchment and nature-based solutions to meet statutory obligations To […]
27 Jul 2021
Fairness and opportunity: A people-powered plan for the green transition The final report of our Environmental Justice Commission The Environmental Justice Commission was established in May 2019 in recognition that action to address the accelerating climate and nature emergencies can be about more than staving off the worst; it can be about imagining a better […]
27 Jul 2021
19 July Today, the Aldersgate Group announces the appointment of the Rt Hon Theresa May MP as its new Chair, with effect from Tuesday 20 July 2021. She will take over from former Labour MP Joan Walley, who has chaired the Aldersgate Group for the last six years. Theresa May will support the Group’s ongoing […]
27 Jul 2021
Four long-term strategic priorities that Ofwat should encourage in the water industry 1. Protecting and enhancing the environment: Ofwat should drive water companies to be more ambitious in their environmental planning and delivery to contribute towards the priorities set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan. Ofwat should drive water companies to improve their day-to-day […]
27 Jul 2021
Organised by environmental charity Hubbub and supported by The Coca-Cola Foundation, the Treasure Your River campaign aims to collect 95 tonnes of litter and prevent a further 90 tonnes from entering the rivers Avon, Mersey, Severn, Thames, Trent, Forth and Taff. The campaign is supported by the Angling Trust. Read more and get involved in […]
27 Jul 2021
National Food Strategy Published: Independent Report – Henry Dimbleby Click here to access information https://www.nationalfoodstrategy.org/the-report/ Marcus Coleman SeaFish CEO says that NFS should have had more focus on fish. He is calling for UK food system decisions to better acknowledge the positive contribution of seafood, following the release of the National Food Strategy. Process from […]
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