08 Oct 2018
As part of the decision to adopt the Paris Agreement, the IPCC was invited to produce a Special Report on global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways. Finalized last week, a key message is that we are already seeing the consequences of 1°C of global warming through more […]
08 Oct 2018
A leaked copy of the next Natural England Action Plan seen by Greenpeace appears to show that the UK government has quietly abandoned efforts to meet a longstanding target to improve England’s top wildlife sites despite Theresa May’s high-profile commitment to enhance Britain’s natural environment. The official document also warns that Natural England, the government’s […]
08 Oct 2018
The Arctic region is warming at almost three times the global average rate, causing a change in the size and distribution of fish stocks. As a result, the Arctic high seas may become more attractive for commercial fisheries in the medium to long term. However, until now, most of the Arctic high seas were not […]
08 Oct 2018
Pulse trawls use electrodes towed ahead of the net to produce an electric field to shock fish off the bottom and into the net. Official UK sources confirm that the area in which pulse fishing has been given a controversial “derogation” from a ban on electric fishing since 2006 includes the Dogger Bank, the North Sea’s […]
30 Sep 2018
Following on from the hard hitting What Lies Beneath report another stark warning Sir James Bevan, Environment Agency This speech takes twenty minutes, provided I don’t get heckled. But for those of you who are in a rush, here’s the short version of what I’m going to say: Climate change is the biggest threat we […]
30 Sep 2018
The power of partnership … amply demonstrated by City to Sea and their Refill Campaign. Download the App here. Water UK Press Release – National Refill Day Press release Environment 27 September 2018 85% of the public are worried about the impact of plastic pollution John Lewis and Morrison’s are the latest high street chains […]
30 Sep 2018
Environment Agency and Natural England have released a new (Sept) update on the Water Environment Grant (WEG). Update Details 316 applications for the scheme have now been assessed for eligibility and scored against the prioritisation criteria. Those applications which are eligible are now going through a process of quality assurance (QA) and checks to make […]
30 Sep 2018
WRc Case Study The Need A major problem associated with water supply from upland areas is dissolved organic carbon (DOC) which discolours raw water supplies. This can be both difficult and expensive to remove at water treatment works. To combat rising colour trends, Severn Trent Water has been restoring degraded peatland in its Bamford catchment […]
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