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Proactive approach to flood management needed – Environmental Audit Committee

The Environmental Audit Committee publishes report finding that the Government is failing to protect communities at risk of flooding. Report: Flooding: Cooperation across Government Report: Flooding: Cooperation across Government (PDF 1.11 MB) Inquiry: Flooding: Cooperation across Government Environmental Audit Committee Funding for flood defences The Committee warns that a reactive approach to funding for flood defence […]

The Housing and Planning Bill – Government agree a review of SuDS

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Bruce Horton: The Housing and Planning Bill also completed its progress through Parliament and is now an Act. It requires the government to review SuDS planning policy and councils to create registers of brownfield land with automatic planning consent. However, the final Act stops short of the amendments called for by CIWEM and others, including […]

Climate Change Report by the Environment Agency – Opportunities and Risks

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Two reports on the relationship of business with climate change policies. A new report commissioned by the Environment Agency says climate change is presenting UK businesses with opportunities as well as risks. It is based on survey data showing that 86% of companies have identified one or more climate-related risks, and approximately 1 opportunity for […]

Water Resources 3 items: Past & Future European droughts, Anglian new reservoir

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Three items on water resources 1. Past & Future Drought Events in Europe In case you missed it (I did), a recent European Commission report investigates the trends and impacts of past and future meteorological drought events in Europe. It estimates the damage caused by droughts in Europe over the last 60 years at over […]

Paris Floods 2016 – articles – 6m rise in Seine above normal

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Order: 6th These big storm events are notable, common and expensive; lucky it wasn’t SE England. Seine rises 6m above normal for a 34 year high not as high as the 8.10m in 1910 Comparisons with the 1910 flood & in pictures Across Europe 14 people have died in this storm event Don’t keep your […]

Drones (UAVs) used successfully to map the extent of flooding during the winter storms

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Ambiental has been involved in pioneering research which uses unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to image areas at risk of flooding. Aerial surveys can occur pre-emptively, as well as during and directly after a flood event. By using UAVs, as opposed to light aircraft, it is possible to capture high resolution images of the areas affected […]

THE MARINE WORLD: A Natural History of Ocean Life – NEW Publication

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THE MARINE WORLD A Natural History of Ocean Life This new and fascinating book brings together information on the entire spectrum of marine life from microscopic plankton to giant whales. Major marine environments and ecosystems from the coastal sand dunes to the deep seabed are also described. In 544 pages plants, fungi, microorganisms and all […]

The EU & Our Environment – RSPB, WWF-UK, The Wildlife Trusts

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An important contribution to this major decision from the main NGOs – RSPB, WWF, and TWT. To download the report click here. BusinessGreen picked up on the Countryfile coverage of the environmental issues – which wasn’t exactly detailed – but also goes on to reflect on recent contributions (with links) to the environmental debate. Boris […]