29 Oct 2020
Natural Capital Committee has found its voice – Damning indictment of the last 10 years
Natural Capital Committee – press release ‘Expert Committee calls on Government to halt declines in England’s environment New framework developed by expert committee reveals serious decline across England’s natural environment. Government must act urgently to ensure future generations have access to the multiple benefits that natural assets provide. The British public can play vital role […]
29 Oct 2020
Emma Howard Boyd Letter & The Times – the latest round in the ongoing exchange
Defra ‘ There was critical coverage in Saturday (24th)’s Times on breaches of environmental protection laws and the Environment Agency’s enforcement and prosecutions of those responsible. Across three pieces in Saturday’s paper, The Times depicts an increase in environmental breaches alongside a decline in EA site inspections in its main, data-driven story, [Behind a pay wall] […]
29 Oct 2020
PR19 Final Determinations: Hugh row breaks out between Ofwat and the Competition & Markets Authority
PR19 appeals – Ofwat rejects CMA proposals and warns water customers could pay more Ofwat has warned that customers will pay more on their water bills and investors could scoop up the extra as higher dividend pay-outs if the Competition and Markets Authority confirms its position on the price review appeals by four water companies. The […]
29 Oct 2020
The End Sewage Pollution Coalition calls for MPs to vote to end sewage pollution of rivers and coasts
Rivers Trust ‘The #EndSewagePollution Coalition, a cross sector group of organisations, are asking the public to demand their MP stand up for rivers and bring an end to sewage pollution which risks human health and damages precious water habitats. The campaign calls on MPs to support the Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill, a Private Members Bill […]
29 Oct 2020
Met Office warns future weather extremes likely to break new records
Met Office: ‘A new set of projections from the Met Office reveal that extremes of rainfall and high temperatures are expected to exceed the extreme conditions already experienced in the UK, breaking records and placing increasing challenges on health, infrastructure and services. The latest addition to the set of UK Climate Projections (known as UKCP) […]
29 Oct 2020
Unlocking the Severn – Bevere Weir fish pass completed
On the 23rd September, the Unlocking the Severn project celebrated a major milestone – the first of our fish passes was opened to river fish! After years of bid development and a period of 16 months since the works commenced alongside Bevere weir, the fish pass, just north of Worcester has now been completed. The […]
27 Oct 2020
Scampi (Nephrops) catch methods and life cycle assessment of two fishing methods
Nephrops/Scampi prawn fishing techniques: Study on in-depth impacts on creel v trawl fishery impacts – evidence Environmental life cycle assessment of Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) caught along the Swedish west coast by creels and conventional trawls—LCA methodology with case study Background, aim, and scope Two fishing methods, creeling and conventional trawling, are used to target […]
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