11 Jan 2020
Sidney Holt – obituary Sidney Holt was a fisheries scientist who transformed the way the science of fisheries assessment was undertaken. He was also worked tirelessly on whale conservation and lead the way on the pioneering measures to protect the great whales. Guardian ‘Sidney Holt, who has died aged 93, aimed to live long enough […]
11 Jan 2020
2030 the developing target for organisations to meet Net Zero: In its 125th anniversary year, the National Trust announces it will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. This will include planting 20 million trees in 10 years – increasing tree coverage on NT land from 10% to 17%. Climate Assembly UK was commissioned by […]
11 Jan 2020
Nearly 30 million walks demonstrates huge popularity of England’s coastal paths. New figures showcase the health and economic benefits of walking on England’s coastal paths As families across the country embark on a traditional Boxing Day walk, new figures out today (26 December) reveal the huge popularity of England’s coastal paths with 29.1 million walking […]
07 Jan 2020
The new government set out its priorities in the Queen’s Speech just before Christmas. Not much in the way of specifics, but the following paragraph will be of interest. “My Government will continue to take steps to meet the world-leading target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It will continue to lead the […]
07 Jan 2020
A familiar refrain as we enter a new year/decade is that several climate records were broken in the previous one. The latest set of climate data from the Met Office has been widely reported, including by the BBC, with the main points being The decade just ended was the second hottest in the past 100 […]
07 Jan 2020
The successful role of beavers in reducing flood risk and providing range of wider benefits is highlighted in this piece from ITV news. A trial of beavers living wild on an English river for the first time in centuries shows they can live alongside people and deliver benefits for nature and communities, experts have said. […]
07 Jan 2020
The EU Water Innovation Conference 2019 concluded last week in Zaragoza, the capital of the Spanish Aragon region, bringing together over 700 professionals. Water Europe set out its highlights from the event here. According to Water Europe, “the conference succeeded in raising awareness of the need and urgency to improve water management, in taking stock […]
07 Jan 2020
The excellent Valuing Nature Programme “aims to better understand and represent the complexities of the natural environment in valuation analyses and decision making. It will consider the economic, societal and cultural value of ecosystem services”. Latest outputs include New reports from the Demystifying series. These bring together experts to explain key concepts and agree on principles […]
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