The east coast storm surge of Jan 13th 2017 – this is what the Flood warning site looks like. There have been some recent near misses and it seems as if the east coast escaped again but it is critically important to maintain a high level of awareness and preparedness. There is a very high […]
This is the transcript of the presentation which didn’t seem to find a resonance with the audience It covers the commitment to leaving the environment better than they found it, 25 year plans, red tape, resilience etc. Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom addresses the Oxford Farming Conference 2017. Defra ‘For an industry that’s been around as […]
Crystal Clear or Just as Murky: New Guidance for WFD Assessments 06/01/2017 This blog also contains web-link references. ABPmer Blog: Steve Hull The Water Framework Directive (WFD) (2000/60/EC) is an important piece of environmental legislation, aiming to protect, restore and enhance Europe’s aquatic ecosystems. The overall objective of the WFD is to achieve good status […]
Nobody who had to deal with the joys of great crested newts and development could say the old system was perfect, but coming from a generation when Natural England was concerned with wildlife conservation the way this change is being spun – ‘great for wildlife – great for business’ instantly leads to scepticism. Time will […]
A new £6 million project led by the University of Leeds is predicted to bring a £50 million benefit to the Yorkshire economy by reducing the costs and impact of water-related threats to the region. Bringing together partners from across the region and using existing research funded by NERC the team will look to join […]
Another product of the 2015 – 2016 floods in this guidance. The challenge is to get businesses to take it seriously and act. With over 300,000 commercial properties estimated to be at risk across the UK, businesses need to ensure they are not only aware of their flood risk, but also better prepared in case […]
The Hendry Review has been published supporting the push for tidal lagoon technology and the Swansea demonstration project. Guardian ‘Government review likely to back Swansea Bay tidal lagoon £1.3bn plan is seen as ‘pathfinder’ for six bigger plants, which could generate more than 10% of UK’s Plans for a pioneering tidal power lagoon in Swansea […]
In the post-truth world one wonders what the distinctions the press regulators are making. But this poses fundamental questions for the leaders of science in the UK and all responsible communicators. Guardian: A magazine article claiming “marine life has nothing whatsoever to fear from ocean acidification” has been deemed neither misleading nor inaccurate by the […]