03 Nov 2017
In November 2016 we hosted a national conference that considered the beneficial use of dredged sediment for habitat restoration or creation. At that event it was highlighted that one of the several barriers to implementing such ‘recharge’ schemes is that they often incur extra costs when compared with standard practices for dredge material disposal. Furthermore, […]
03 Nov 2017
The Blue Belt programme supports delivery of the UK government’s commitment to provide long term protection for the marine environment. The Blue Belt programme supports delivery of the UK government’s manifesto commitment to provide long term protection of over four million square kilometres of marine environment across the UK Overseas Territories. It provides £20 million of […]
03 Nov 2017
In 2000 Allan Williams, David Tudor and I did some research on a monitoring regime for marine litter for the MCA. Our worst grade in some harbours and in the Clyde was where the density of litter and other waste was a direct health risk and beyond counting, huge concentrations. Public health and treatment just […]
02 Nov 2017
Minister Michael Gove questioned on a wide range of issues – Analysis to come The Environmental Audit Committee hears from the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The session is likely to be wide-ranging, focusing particularly on environmental policy areas covered by the Committee in the […]
01 Nov 2017
‘The Environment Agency has published data, case studies and evidence about the role of natural flood management in reducing flood risk. Working with natural processes to reduce flood risk is not a new concept but this is the first time that all the evidence has been brought together, with the intention of enabling more uptake. […]
01 Nov 2017
Jonathan Porritt on Sustainability and Business – reflecting on sustainable development The founder of Forum for the Future offers insights into a decade that saw the Sustainable Development Commission ‘obliterated’ and green business come to the fore. Sir Jonathan Porritt is founder director and trustee of sustainability non-profit Forum for the Future. He was later […]
01 Nov 2017
Natural Course – our progress so far… Over two years ago the Natural Course project began its 10-year journey on the EU LIFE funded project. Since starting the project in October 2015, a few highlights include hosting a Water Platform event and supporting the GM Natural Capital Group Annual Conference, planting 12,000 trees, surveying 40km […]
01 Nov 2017
Two articles: UKCP18: Schedule The UK Climate Projections 2018 (UKCP18) project outputs will have a phased release, with the core raw data products coming out in May 2018 followed by a launch of the full UKCP18 data interface and support products in November 2018. Releasing the core set of UKCP18 data in May 2018 will […]
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