05 May 2020
BBC: ‘Authorities in a Spanish coastal resort have apologised after spraying a beach with bleach in an attempt to protect children from coronavirus. Zahara de los Atunes, near Cadiz, used tractors to spray more than 2km (1.2 miles) of beach with a bleach solution a day before Spain allowed children out of lockdown for the […]
28 Apr 2020
Severn Trent Water and United Utilities are among the companies reminding people that visitor centres are closed and not to swim in reservoirs. In a powerful piece reported in the BBC, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres argues that, despite the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the world mustn’t forget the “deeper environmental emergency” facing the […]
28 Apr 2020
New research by the World Resources Institute and published in the Guardian finds 147 million will be hit by floods by the end of the decade, ‘the numbers will be catastrophic’. The number of people harmed by floods will double worldwide by 2030, according to a new analysis. The World Resources Institute, a global research group, found […]
28 Apr 2020
The Environment Agency’s Challenges and Choices consultation was due to close on 24 April, but it will now be extended to 24 September 2020. The Environment Agency are informing external stakeholders to ensure everyone has the opportunity to respond to the consultation. The EA will keep these timescales under review as the coronavirus outbreak unfolds, and are […]
28 Apr 2020
Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to provide practical guidance on engaging communities in local water sensitive city transitions. It presents key principles for policymakers and practitioners, especially local and state government, water utilities and catchment management authorities. It was developed as part of the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities’ first […]
28 Apr 2020
Thames Water has announced its new CEO. Sarah Bentley will take over from Ian Marchant, Thames Water’s interim executive chairman, in the autumn. During her time at Severn Trent, Sarah has been the chief customer officer responsible for customer retail and network operations, group technology and transformation.
28 Apr 2020
Man-made structures have been built into our coastal and marine environments as we respond to the need to generate even more energy. Installed across several soft sediment environments, these structures range from oil and gas installations to harbour walls, wrecks, pipelines, and offshore wind farms. Inevitably, these structures host fouling communities that are often new […]
28 Apr 2020
Fathom Podcasts ‘There is so much more to fishing than just catching fish. Through real conversations with real fishermen, fishing experts and the people who write the rules, we’ll help you navigate complex fishing regulations, be more safety-aware, keep up to date on market trends and much more. We’ll also be scouring the UK coast […]
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