19 Mar 2018
Environment Secretary says government commitment to improving environment means leaving ‘the statute book in a better state than we inherited it’ Businessgreen Commentary Environment Secretary Michael Gove has acknowledged the government’s green ambitions will need “legislative underpinning”, giving his clearest indication yet new UK laws and standards may be on their way as part of […]
19 Mar 2018
Two articles: It will be interesting to see how both initiatives develop, and how innovative and effective they will be. Where are the producers in these projects? Litter Innovation Fund: Government backs new community projects The first tranche of funding has been awarded to innovative litter-fighting projects across Britain A range of innovative projects to tackle […]
19 Mar 2018
Invasive species Four articles 1. Defra are seeking views on a regime to enforce the EU Invasive Alien Species Regulation in England and Wales. Deadline is 3 April 2018. See: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/natural-environment-policy/invasive-non-native-species-enforcement/. 2. Invasive Species Week is back from 23-29 March 2018. Throughout the week, the Royal Yachting Association will be joining forces with The Green Blue to […]
14 Mar 2018
Microplastic contamination of the oceans is one of the world’s most pressing environmental concerns. The terrestrial component of the global microplastic budget is not well understood because sources, stores and fluxes are poorly quantified. We report catchment-wide patterns of microplastic contamination, classified by type, size and density, in channel bed sediments at 40 sites across […]
14 Mar 2018
Tackling the plastic problem Published 13 March 2018 HM Treasury A call for evidence on using the tax system or charges to address single-use plastic waste This call for evidence will explore how changes to the tax system or charges could be used to reduce the amount of single-use plastics we waste by reducing unnecessary […]
14 Mar 2018
Details of the new ‘farming rules for water’ we will be introducing from 2 April 2018 for all farmers in England. This publication sets out the new ‘farming rules for water’ we will be introducing from 2 April 2018 for all farmers in England. We have published a simple overview factsheet, together with full details of […]
14 Mar 2018
Two: Waterwise Blogs Government and Ofwat pushing ahead with water efficiency Aaron Burton: This post outlines what the 25yr Environment Plan has in store for water efficiency, and the common performance commitments for per capita consumption in the final Ofwat PR19 methodology. Following a joint workshop between the Leadership Group for Customer Participation and Water Efficiency […]
14 Mar 2018
Water Briefing: ‘Transforming the way we assess and manage our water resources isn’t just an Ofwat requirement; it’s our obligation to future generations, say the scientists behind a revolutionary new bottom-up approach based on systems thinking. Dr Peter Coombes of Urban Water Cycle Solutions and Dr Michael Barry from BMT warn that, by continuing to […]
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