15 Aug 2019
A measure to meet the target of a carbon neutral water industry by 2030 (continue) Clear multiple benefits highlighted (continue) Water UK: ‘English Water companies in England have today announced ambitious plans to plant 11 million trees, part of a wider commitment to improve the natural environment, to support their goal of achieving a carbon […]
15 Aug 2019
Major collaboration between Government, Business & NGOs – 40 groups (continue) Aiming to raise the public’s awareness of water resource and pollution issues (continue) Defra: There has been positive coverage of the launch of the Love Water campaign . The ‘Love Water’ campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of water and the role everyone […]
15 Aug 2019
Judge calls for a ‘science based approach’ from Defra and highlights weakness of process (continue) PestSmart – Welsh Water Project to prevent pesticide pollution rolled out across Wales (continue) Farmers Weekly: The ban on metaldehyde slug pellets is being overturned after the High Court in London agreed with a challenge on the legality of the […]
15 Aug 2019
The Natural Capital Committee (NCC) recently reviewed the principal natural capital terms used in its advice. This paper provides a summary of this terminology, recognising that in some cases the definitions may differ from the literature. This guide will be reviewed and updated periodically and is intended to be used primarily for NCC purposes. Click […]
13 Aug 2019
1. Two articles in the Times and the Independent have highlighted that French fishermen will bring their own style of direct action to ensure that they maintain access to UK waters for fishing in the event of a ‘no deal’ outcome. 2. While the BBC report the release of leaked Defra document highlighting the difficulty […]
13 Aug 2019
Alaska’s sea ice has melted The exceptionally warm summer has left no sea ice within 150 miles of the Alaskan coast. Long-time Arctic researcher Jeremy Mathis told Mashable “I’m losing the ability to communicate the magnitude [of change]. I’m running out of adjectives to describe the scope of change we’re seeing.” Greenland heat wave amplify […]
13 Aug 2019
Groundbreaking video by Exeter University team from the Hebrides – various feeds Researchers attempting to look at behaviour of backing shark aggregations underwater in areas where they also aggregate on the surface. Will they find evidence of mating? BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-49237808 Guardian Fin tech: underwater robot monitors sharks in Scottish waters 1. ECO Magazine The ground-breaking […]
13 Aug 2019
BusinessGreen “We need to gear policy more towards human ways of decision-making behaviour rather than the hypothetical actor,” argued Toby Park, head of energy and sustainability at the Behavioural Insights Team. But what might this mean in practice? How can businesses and policymakers convince people not only that reducing their greenhouse gas emissions is a […]
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