High tech solutions to shark threats to bathers that meet recreation and conservation objectives NSW Government Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has announced a $16 Million, 5-year plan trialling high-tech solutions to combat increased shark attacks. These trial solutions come after the DPI held a community forum in Lennox Head earlier in October to reassure […]
This Ecologist essay is set against the background of this current consultation and he also describes how the Government have systematically downgraded their commitment to the environment. The consultation: ‘Costs protection in environmental claims‘ runs from 17th September 2015 to 10th December 2015. Paul Mobbs The Ecologist Essays ‘Little publicised government plans to ‘reform’ court […]
Ofwat: PN 06/15 Ofwat welcomes Government review into retail competition for household water services. Ofwat today welcomed the Government’s decision to look into the benefits of providing competition for retail water services to household customers in England. The Government has asked Ofwat to carry out the review, reporting back next summer. Once complete, it will […]
The impact of Offshore Wind on human well-being Two new research reports available from The Crown Estate These reports may be downloaded from The Crown Estate website at: http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-and-infrastructure/research/energy-research/reports/ Summary Two new reports, the ‘Understanding the Impacts of Offshore Wind on Well-being’ and ‘Public Perceptions of Offshore Wind Farms’ have been published. The two linked […]
Survey on the environmental impacts of subsea cables: Renewables Grid Initiative On behalf of the Renewables Grid Initiative, NIRAS are engaged in a project aiming to assist permitting authorities, project developers and stakeholders, such as environmental protection groups, throughout the development process of subsea grid infrastructure. NIRAS kindly asks for your expert input […]
Flood News: Insurance companies are branding new £23m flood defences in a Northumberland town “irrelevant,” an MP has claimed as they continue to charge residents huge premiums. New defences at Morpeth were completed this year on the back of major floods in 2008 and 2012, and have it is claimed massively reduced the risk of nearby properties being flooded. Yet despite […]
The Telegraph: Local communities may be stripped of the chance to decide on fracking in their area, under sweeping new rules allowing ministers to bypass councils entirely. Under controversial plans to encourage the faltering fracking industry, Greg Clark, the communities secretary, will now consider ‘calling in’ any planning application for shale gas exploration as soon […]
Onshore oil & gas sector guidance consultation This guidance is for oil and gas companies and their consultants setting out which environmental permits are needed for onshore oil and gas exploration and extraction operations in England. We think this consultation will be of interest to anyone working on or have an interest in the exploration […]