Mr Gove also made announcements on the introduction of an Environment protection Act Michael Gove responds to the EAC – watch the video The Environmental Audit Committee hears from the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, particularly on questions of oversight, governance, milestones and implementation. This session builds on what the […]
A new report assessing how the environment will fare post-Brexit has found weaker environmental protections than already exist under EU law, with water one of the major areas of concern. This report has been written by Professor Charlotte Burns, University of Sheffield (lead author), Dr Viviane Gravey, Queen’s University Belfast and Professor Andrew Jordan, Tyndall […]
Thanks to Richard Ashley EA Chair calls for courts to make fines for water pollution proportionate to companies’ turnover The Chair of the Environment Agency Emma Howard Boyd has called for courts to make fines for water pollution incidents proportionate to the companies’ turnover, saying that the water companies are responsible for “at least one serious pollution […]
Thanks to: Nathan Richardson & Fiona Bowles Nathan Richardson, Senior Water Policy Officer RSPB: “In headline terms the National Environment Programme (WINEP3) looks like a strong programme. We are pleased to see continued investment by the water sector to meet WFD 2027 getting to good status deadline alongside action to avoid deterioration in status. Indeed, […]
Thanks to Fiona Bowles: There is the new Natural England report on generating more integrated biodiversity objectives which includes open freshwater habitats. It has some interesting facts about freshwater habitats, including 70% of river length is headwater stream and that 895 invertebrate species may be associated with running water, and identifies desirable management to restore naturalness […]
AST – It’s time to solve the mystery of our missing salmon Somewhere on their journey, wild salmon numbers are being decimated. For every 100 salmon that leave our rivers for the sea, less than five return – a decline of nearly 70% in just 25 years. The warning is stark. If this trend continues, […]
The Commonwealth meeting in London is generating a number of important agreements and initiatives. Spearheaded by the Prime Minister and the environment ministers this is a major push to invigorate and restore links with our former partners. Three items: 1. Commonwealth unites to end scourge of plastic Countries from across the Commonwealth have today pledged […]
Guardian Gulf Stream current at its weakest in 1,600 years, studies show Warm current that has historically caused dramatic changes in climate is experiencing an unprecedented slowdown and may be less stable than thought – with potentially severe consequences The warm Atlantic current linked to severe and abrupt changes in the climate in the past […]