29 Oct 2015
United utilities ambitious solar pv programme is undermined by Government’s lack of clear policy; no doubt Chinese nuclear electricity will be so much cheaper! Daily Telegraph: Water giant United Utilities is to install Europe’s biggest floating solar power system on a reservoir near Manchester, as it seeks to capitalise on the novel technology to cut […]
29 Oct 2015
The UK Water Partnership brings together public and private sector organisations to enable and catalyse research application, innovation and economic growth in the UK water sector. Benyon to Chair UK Water Partnership Richard Benyon MP has taken up the role of Chairman of the UK Water Partnership. The appointment marks another milestone for the organisation […]
29 Oct 2015
Environment Audit Committee Conference: The Government’s approach to sustainable development The Environmental Audit Committee hosts a conference on the Government’s approach to sustainable development. Inquiry: Government’s approach to sustainable development Environmental Audit Committee The conference will be held on Tuesday 10 November 2015 in the Attlee Suite, Portcullis House between 9am and 11am. The event will […]
29 Oct 2015
Beavers in Devon See: http://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/devon-beaver-project/ There is an E-newsletter that we are producing quarterly to keep people updated about the beaver trial on the river Otter. For more details contact : Mark Elliott <melliott@devonwildlifetrust.org> ‘Extreme Rainfall’ Not Beavers Caused Blyth Floods, Probe Finds A joint investigation has concluded that severe flooding in a Perthshire village was caused by “extreme […]
27 Oct 2015
In 1965, concerned about the impact of development along the coast of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, we launched our Neptune Coastline Campaign to help us raise money to buy and protect further stretches of the coast. That summer we commissioned the University of Reading to survey how land along the coast of England, Wales […]
27 Oct 2015
Effects of the construction of wind farms on ecology – from Rob Gerits In the Ecology and Cumulation Framework (KEC), the possible cumulative ecological effects of existing offshore wind farms and offshore wind farms still under construction were studied with the ten offshore wind farms agreed in the SER Energy Agreement. The effects of wind […]
27 Oct 2015
This advice notice describes the current context of this fishery including: An introduction which highlights that although 80+ vessels are now using this method Observed benefits The observed risks Areas for consideration – the issues this fishery raises – which are many – No EIA! There are also more references 7-1415 20150923 Use of Pulse […]
27 Oct 2015
Three reports of interest to those concerned with MPAs and marine biodiversity: 1.Marine protected Areas – Smart Investments in Ocean Health – report WWF Valuing MPAs – some useful material on economics of MPAs and high cost benefit ratios associated with them. http://ocean.panda.org/media/WWF_Marine_Protected_Areas_LR_SP.pdf 2. Report explores recovery of habitats and species in Scotland’s […]
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