Reported in Water Briefing Water industry regulator Ofwat is calling for regional water resource groups to take a much stronger role in regional planning for water resources. John Russell, Senior Director, Strategy and Planning at Ofwat, was commenting on the appointment by the Water Resources South East group (WRSE) of Simon Cocks, who formally stepped […]
The Guardian reports that UK demand for fruit increased by 27% last year alone, prompting accusations that growers are illegally diverting rivers and leaving locals without water. British supermarkets are selling thousands of tonnes of avocados produced in a Chilean region where villagers claim vast amounts of water are being diverted, resulting in a drought. […]
Water Online reports claims the White House and the U.S. EPA sought to bury a study that would reveal a nationwide drinking water crisis. “Scott Pruitt’s EPA and the White House sought to block publication of a federal health study on a nationwide water-contamination crisis, after one Trump administration aide warned it would cause a […]
Coverage highlights plans for a large new nature reserve in Suffolk thanks to a £4 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The grant will enable the Suffolk Wildlife Trust to complete the purchase of 348 acres surrounding its existing Carlton Marches nature reserve, creating a new 1,000 acre wetland gateway to the Broads National […]
Once upon a time (over ten years ago) Government had a coastal policy with supporting documentation. This useful document is a helpful reminder of the topics they should be covering; some of the topics they include are as follows: Coastal narrative: the distinctive challenges of the coast Employment – seasonality and opportunities Demographics and imbalance […]
The latest evidence from the inquiry from Rt Hon Charles Hendry, Mark Shorrock, Chief Executive, Tidal Lagoon Power, It will be interesting to see what the Government have to say for themselves on what is delaying a decision – a difficult one for them given Hinckley. For the proponents of the Swansea Lagoon the inquiry […]
A friend, Richard Hanes, who works for Bloomberg (see below) told me about this article showing that the methane produced by cows could be reduced by 99% by eating a red algal supplement. Click here to read more The issue of dealing with methane from cattle in relation to climate change is huge and one […]
Dead Whale Was Found With 64 Pounds Of Trash In Its Digestive System A young male sperm whale that was found dead off the coast of Spain had 64 pounds of garbage in its digestive system. The 33-foot whale’s carcass surfaced in February near a lighthouse in Cabo de Palos on Spain’s southeastern coast. A autopsy revealed that […]