13 Aug 2018
Now we have the measurements we need effective management action After decades of Government indifference we now are seeing some concerted action. The old adage, ‘you can’t manage what you can’t measure’, is starting to be addressed. Now the issue is implementing effective management measures. Litter strategy for England: progress reports This report sets out […]
13 Aug 2018
An apology for ‘management’ – Untreated distillery waste & fish farms waste continue to pollute A Report on Untreated Waste in the Kilbrannan Sound From – Voice for Arran, Issue 89 31st July 2018 Dr Sally Campbell, local resident and marine scientist, reports on the plans by Marine Harvest to establish a new salmon farm and […]
13 Aug 2018
Threatened sand dunes given new lease of life Sand dunes across England are set for a golden future following £4.3 million of funding to help restore and protect these at risk habitats. The funding – awarded to a partnership led by Natural England as part of the European Union’s LIFE programme – will help deliver […]
13 Aug 2018
I missed this when it was published in April but Polly Toynbee concisely gets to the very heart of the issue of fisheries – ownership and quota allocation – and Brexit exposing another of the Brexiteers lies. Propaganda delivered the Brexit vote but it can’t land more fish – Polly Toynbee British skippers weren’t denied […]
08 Aug 2018
In an era when the Agencies have been gagged this is a hopeful sign The Environment Agency (EA) has said that the Government must legislate to ensure that environmental standards do not drop in future as a result of Brexit. The proposals form part of the Agency’s response published yesterday to Defra’s recent consultation on […]
08 Aug 2018
This essay has prompted a viral response in the media and among scientists. You can see the article here web link to the essay Here Phil Williamson describes the key points and the response to date. “The Hothouse Earth scenario explored by Will Steffen and his co-authors others remains uncertain: it is not covered in most […]
08 Aug 2018
IMECH Policy: This summer has presented the UK with the hottest and driest summer since 1976, a year well remembered for melting tarmac and long, hot summer’s days. The UK experienced average temperatures in June of 19.9ºC, the same as in 1976. When this is combined with June being one of the top five driest […]
08 Aug 2018
Three articles Ofwat fines Thames over leakage, United Utilities cancel their hosepipe ban and Yorkshire focus on leakage detection to meet future demand. The heatwave and drought has drawn the spotlight of publicity and attention on the water companies. Ofwat confirms £120m package of payments and penalties for Thames Water following leakage failures Following consultation, […]
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