27 Jun 2018
BBC Countryfile ‘Countryfile presenter Tom Heap is no stranger to the difficult issues on the show as he is often primed to investigate various problems in the countryside, but tonight’s segment showcasing the horrific reality in the country’s rivers left viewers truly stunned. It’s no secret the United Kingdom is subject to a pollution problem […]
27 Jun 2018
Flash floods – convective rain – is becoming a much more regular, normal occurrence. You’ll see headlines of the type ‘June’s rainfall falls in an hour’ much more routinely. Flash flooding raises considerable difficulties because of the highly localised nature of the flooding and the sheer volumes of water and the speed of the flood. […]
27 Jun 2018
Scope of the inquiry The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee inquiry will consider how well the water industry serves consumers and the environment, how innovation can be encouraged and whether current regulatory enforcement mechanisms are fit for purpose. Further, it will consider the potential benefits of regulatory divergence post-Brexit. Terms of reference: Regulation of […]
27 Jun 2018
The Lords amendment went to the commons on 13th June and the Commons put in their own amendment which was agreed: this is the text. https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2017-2019/0102/18102-I.pdf Peers nod through government-backed green Brexit amendment The House of Lords has approved a government-backed amendment to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill that would allow an ‘independent’ watchdog to take […]
27 Jun 2018
Now Available Exploring Britain’s Hidden World – A natural history of seabed habitats Keith Hiscock Britain’s shallow seas are a mysterious domain. They remain largely unseen and unexplored except by marine scientists and divers, who have been documenting their wondrous discoveries over many years. Now, a wealth of information about what lives on and in […]
25 Jun 2018
Plans to build the world’s first tidal power lagoon have been thrown out by the UK government. Ministers said the £1.3bn project was not value for money, despite claims by developers Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP) a revised offer made it cheaper. The scheme off Swansea Bay also had £200m backing from the Welsh Government and support from the Wales […]
25 Jun 2018
Mr. Gove hasn’t been shy in coming to the Environmental Audit Committee to explain the Government’s developing views on the environment and 25 year plan. This 5 page letter has a lot of detail not least on the Water Framework Directive (WFD) targets. The letter provides further information in response to his appearance before the […]
25 Jun 2018
The UK is a leader in capturing tidal and wave energy, but companies are starting to leave due to lack of government support. Britain is throwing away its opportunity to rule the global wave and tidal energy sector due to lack of government support, a series of leading developers have told the Guardian. The nation […]
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