12 Jan 2016
The Governments own appointee resigns; not good. He was in the firing line from EFRA Committee MPs last week – see video below. Defra 11th Jan: The Chairman of the Environment Agency Sir Philip Dilley has today resigned from his position. Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said: Today I have accepted Sir Philip Dilley’s resignation and […]
12 Jan 2016
WestBriton ‘ The High Court has ruled in favour of campaigners opposed to the reopening of Dean Quarry near St Keverne. The judge who oversaw a judicial review last month has announced today that planning permission granted by Cornwall Council was unlawful. It means the permission will be quashed. The action group Campaign Against Dean […]
12 Jan 2016
Articles in this collection include: Government announce a national litter strategy OSPAR Partnership on eliminating micro-plastics in the marine environment EU Circular economy Scotland to Research Further Into Deposit Return Schemes Seabin – device for collecting marine litter from enclosed areas 1. Government announce a national litter strategy Eventually … Government responds The measures were […]
12 Jan 2016
Last weekend hundreds of tourists crowded the beach at Ostional Wildlife Refuge in Guanacaste, preventing several olive ridley sea turtles from nesting along the coastline, as they do every year. The Environment Ministry’s Workers Union (SITRAMINAE) reported on its Facebook page that hundreds of tourists stood in the way of the turtles, causing many of them to return to the […]
07 Jan 2016
Bob Earll – viewpoint – thanks also to Phil Smith The reason why Dieter Helm needs to be taken seriously is that he has the ear of George Osborne and the Treasury and of course their continued backing for the Natural Capital committee. The timing of this viewpoint is interesting. Is this what Government now […]
07 Jan 2016
Comment: A one off session – surely there needs to be a rather more systematic approach given the scale of the events. EFRA Interview the Environment Agency – in response to Storm Desmond Cumbria Scope of the inquiry ‘This one-off session was organised in response to Storm Desmond in early December. The first panel comprises of […]
07 Jan 2016
PRESS RELEASE The challenges faced by the water sector are being met head on by the Future Water Association (FWA) as they announce a formal partnership with the Sheffield Water Centre at the University of Sheffield Both organisations have a clear goal of futureproofing the sector with innovative thinking and practical solutions and creating a […]
06 Jan 2016
Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Water) has been ordered to pay record-breaking £1 million after polluting a canal in Hertfordshire. This is the highest ever fine for a water company in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency. The case was brought by the Environment Agency after Thames Water caused repeated discharges of polluting matter […]
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