05 Jun 2017

Seabed User & Developer Group position on Brexit Over the last twenty years the marine industry has worked closely with UK government and its agencies to ensure that legislation delivers sustainable development in increasingly proportionate ways. While it remains challenging at times to get approval for development in the marine environment and more can still […]

05 Jun 2017

Two articles: 1.  ATLAS Project: ‘EU-funded research is shedding more light on the depths of the North Atlantic maritime region – a better understanding of deep-sea habitats will inform the sustainable management of this vital resource. What happens in the depths of oceans has a profound effect on our environment and climate – currently a […]

31 May 2017

Conservative manifesto  I set some ideas out on this last week, here are Bruce Horton’s observations and two more contributions from the Association of Drainage Authorities Also the Angling Trust. Conservative Party includes support hydraulic fracturing and all other major parties are opposed, and are backing of the oil and gas sector. There is no […]

31 May 2017

Two articles focussing on resilience. The levels of investment by UU in solar and AD are interesting and reflect clear thinking on energy and energy prices.  Climate change ‘huge’ threat to water resilience  Utility Week: ‘Bristol Water boss Mel Karam, warns against complacency as “drought watch” kicks in across parts of the UK. The chief […]

31 May 2017

The circular economy is taking hold for many sectors – more developments two articles Zero Waste Scotland appoints Jacobs to help further circular economy opportunities Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been appointed by Zero Waste Scotland to help progress its world-leading work on implementing circular economy solutions in Scotland. Jacobs will provide environmental, economic and engagement […]

31 May 2017

Just as Germany break records for its renewables output and UK breaks its solar output record the UK Government show their true colours on climate change trying to weaken European climate change proposals.  Leaked documents show UK Government lobbying to weaken EU climate targets despite Brexit Energydesk, Greenpeace   ‘On the very day Theresa May triggered […]

31 May 2017

New WWF & US AID report on using nature to manage rising flood risk Leading environmental organisation WWF has published a new report setting out an integrated framework for flood management, drawing on policy, green infrastructure and conventional engineering to help communities adapt and better manage growing flood risk.   Introducing the report “Natural and Nature-Based Flood Management: […]

31 May 2017

Do you work with natural processes to reduce flood risk or improve the environment? Go to the RiverWiki to share your ideas or find inspiration. The RiverWiki has recently been updated in now holds more than 1000 river restoration case studies from around Europe. The RiverWiki is an interactive online source of information on restoration schemes from around […]