27 Oct 2015
One has to be wary of using cultural references so here is an explanation of Doublespeak – Wikipedia, ‘Doublespeak is language that deliberately disguises, distorts, or reverses the meaning of words. Doublespeak may take the form of euphemisms (e.g., “downsizing” for layoffs, “servicing the target” for bombing), in which case it is primarily meant to […]
27 Oct 2015
From: Jules Agate, Marine Conservation Society – Mobile: 07891 319277 Switchboard: 01989 566017 Email: jules.agate@mcsuk.org I’d like to share with you a fantastic opportunity for students, studying in the UK, to win an award and cash prizes for marine projects. The Award is the National Student Awards by P1 Marine Foundation, and this year they’ve […]
20 Oct 2015
This feels a bit like another ‘The Big Society’ but this time for the environment. The contrast of this rather airy speech – thin on specifics – with the impact of the failures of air quality (see links below) that the Government are being forced to face up to and the spending review (not mentioned) […]
20 Oct 2015
This article picked up from the EFRA committee session with Claire Moriarty (see below) makes clear that whilst flooding is an important priority it is not ring fenced. http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Flood-defence-money-safe-cut-backs/story-27992892-detail/story.html The EFRA Committee recently interviewed Claire Moriarty Permanent Secretary to Defra and she reflects on many issues including the spending review. http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/environment-food-and-rural-affairs-committee/news-parliament-2015/evidence-defra-performance-perm-sec/
20 Oct 2015
The Government has responded to the Climate Change Committee 2015 progress report. Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, and Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, are the responsible Cabinet Ministers. In their response they say: “This Government remains committed to our carbon targets and to protecting […]
20 Oct 2015
Jim Marshall – Policy and Business Adviser ‘Water UK, through EurEau, is joining a three-year European Commission work programme to develop a best available technology reference document for oil and gas, which will take full consideration of environmental protection. Over the past 4 years, Water UK’s positioning has focused on ensuring that if shale gas […]
20 Oct 2015
The consultation on air quality that the Government were forced into by the Supreme Court was released at the same time as Jeremy Corbyn’s election victory was announced. Another good day to ‘bury bad news’. Which tells us everything about the Government’s commitment to clean air. Despite the clear links to deaths, and warning from […]
20 Oct 2015
The Global Synthesis Report, highlights findings of the four-year ProEcoServ, the GEF funded and flagship project of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) focused on the valuation and mainstreaming of ecosystem services into policy design, studied four pilot countries: South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Viet Nam and Chile. Report details ecosystem services of almost one billion […]
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