Sian Prior: Progress on protecting the Arctic and reducing emissions from shipping Last week, at the International Maritime Organization in London, Members agreed to an initial greenhouse gas strategy – the last sector to agree targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions globally. Shipping will now be expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least […]
Our seas have a brilliant variety of marine life and habitats, many of which are rare and nationally important. The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) has developed a new approach to its UK offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) conservation advice. The revised approach provides more detailed advice and information to operators and regulators, supporting management […]
More than three out of four people across the UK support a new law to ensure fish stocks are protected from overfishing after Britain leaves the EU, according to a new study. The poll, conducted by YouGov, show there is widespread support amongst the British public for new laws that ensure we fish responsibly and […]
Isle of Canna residents to ditch diesel electricity generators in favour of community-owned solar, wind, and battery storage system Fossil Free islands Island economies good test beds for renewable and community based power generation Residents of the Isle of Canna off the west coast of Scotland have secured £1.3m to largely ditch their diesel power […]
With a year to go until exit day, Greener UK highlights urgency On the anniversary of the Prime Minister’s letter triggering Article 50, Greener UK urged the government to match its “green Brexit” rhetoric with action. We launched a new briefing which sets out the need for ambitious new laws. These should build on the […]
Following Michael Gove’s full frontal assault on the water companies and their recent failings in the cold weather Oftwat’s chair Jonson Cox sets out further measures. Ofwat sets out package of reforms for water sector Ofwat has today set out its agenda for rebuilding public trust in the water sector, as it continues to push water […]
Defra consults on nationally significant water resources infrastructure Defra has launched a new consultation seeking views on the types and sizes of nationally significant water resources infrastructure, including reservoirs, water transfer schemes and desalination plants, in order to amend the Planning Act 2008. Defra is consulting on its proposals for the types and sizes of infrastructure which […]
A summary of flood and coastal erosion risk management work carried out by risk management authorities in England. The Environment Agency has produced this annual report since 2012. In 2018 it also produced a 6 year summary covering the period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2017. It describes the extensive work undertaken by all risk […]