27 Jul 2021
UK public should get ‘people’s dividend’ in drive to hit green targets
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
Theresa May appointed new Chair of the Aldersgate Group
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
New strategic policy statement for Ofwat
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
Treasure Your River
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
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 […]
27 Jul 2021
Health in coastal communities: Annual Report by Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty
Chief Medical Officer’s annual report 2021: health in coastal communities Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty’s second annual report presents an analysis of the health and wellbeing of England’s coastal communities. Given the known high rates of preventable illness in these areas, the lack of available data on the health of coastal communities has been […]
27 Jul 2021
Compensatory measures for development impacts on Marine Protected Areas – consultation
Defra ‘The Government has launched (Thursday 22 July) opened a consultation on compensatory measures for unavoidable development impacts on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Our marine environment faces increasing pressure from human activities and climate change. The government wants to ensure that a consistent level of protection is afforded to the unique habitats, species and features […]