17 Apr 2018
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 […]
17 Apr 2018
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, […]
16 Apr 2018
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 […]
16 Apr 2018
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 […]
16 Apr 2018
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 […]
16 Apr 2018
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 […]
16 Apr 2018
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 […]
16 Apr 2018
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 […]
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