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25 Jul 2019

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Defra ‘Climate change, population increases, environmental requirements and a growing demand for water will mean that, in the future, there will be substantial pressure on surface and groundwater supplies, less water available per person and a significant likelihood of more frequent, severe droughts. Consultation Link: https://gov.smartwebportal.co.uk/defra/public/webform.asp?id=108&id2=1D06F7 It is vital that we maintain sustainable supplies of […]

25 Jul 2019

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Hot on the heels of the EAC starting work on a review by the Environmental Audit Committee – see link below, Defra have commenced a consultation. Non-natives & impact on Freshwaters EAC committee take evidence – watch the video ‘Defra: Invasive alien species challenge the survival of some of our rarest species, and damage some […]

25 Jul 2019

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South West Water and Recycle Devon encourage Exeter shoppers to show they’ve #GotTheBottle to prevent plastic pollution As part of the award-winning ReFill campaign, South West Water is taking further steps to make tap water more freely available, helping to reduce litter from single-use plastic bottles and keep people healthy and hydrated when out and […]

23 Jul 2019

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Report: Fisheries: implementation and enforcement of the EU landing obligation (HTML) Report: Fisheries: implementation and enforcement of the EU landing obligation (PDF) Report : The EU fisheries landing obligation: six months on (HTML) Report: The EU fisheries landing obligation: six months on (PDF) Government response: Fisheries: implementation and enforcement of the EU landing obligation ( […]

23 Jul 2019

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Earlier this summer John Englander came to a major UK Flooding conference and provided the audience with starkest and clearest presentation on the effects of climate change on sea level rise. We are already locked into that change and it’s not a question of if but when. The reality is that our coastline will be […]

23 Jul 2019

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Defra: We’re seeking evidence to help develop a new approach for allocating any additional English fishing quota we may secure during negotiations following Brexit. In particular, we want to hear from the fishing industry and others in England and the Crown Dependencies, on issues like: establishing a reserve of quota improving how the discard ban […]

23 Jul 2019

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The Times has run the article below raising the concerns of NGOs on the impact of the cooling water intakes on fish populations in the Severn estuary. There is a consultation underway – nearly closed – on this issue – time to comment!  Bob Earll  ‘Nuclear power plant will suck fish to their deaths’ The […]

23 Jul 2019

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Clean Maritime Plan: It sets out a number of domestic policies to reduce greenhouse gases and pollutant emissions from shipping, and to stimulate clean maritime growth. The plan delivers on government’s commitments under the Clean air strategy and international climate obligations. Clean maritime plan: Maritime 2050 environment route map – GOV.UK Defra: Clean Air Strategy Defra consults on Clean Air Strategy which […]