30 Sep 2014
RenewableUK has condemned the unprecedented interference of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles in renewable energy projects in England. He has now intervened in 50 wind farm planning applications since June 2013, taking decisions personally projects means higher bills for UK consumers, goes against public demand for renewable energy instead […]
30 Sep 2014
‘Earlier this year we published the Statement of Public Participation following consultation. That Statement set out how we intend to manage the planning process towards establishing the Plan in 2015. We are committed to making draft Plan documents available on the website, to holding meetings and events and to seeking feedback at each stage. This […]
24 Sep 2014
The Premiam group has recently published another guidelines document outlining best practice for environmental monitoring for subsea releases of oil and subsequent dispersant use. The production of the guidelines was commissioned by Oil and Gas UK and was developed as a result of recommendations from the Oil Spill Response Forum (formerly OSPRAG) as part of […]
24 Sep 2014
Plans for the Hinkley Point C reactor have been a agreement by the EU that the project does not break legal rules. For those who bring up the level of subsidy for renewable technologies the £17.6 billion for this project is a reminder of the scale of support nuclear energy still receives. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/22/hinkley-point-nuclear-reactor-gains-eu-approval As the […]
24 Sep 2014
Outcomes This World Resources Institute sets out some very tangible outcomes from the UN Summit last week – on international cooperation, forests, cities, business, support for vulnerable countries, the green climate fund and transport To read more click here David Cameron’s comments on the UN Summit: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/un-climate-summit-2014-david-camerons-remarks The UN Summit on Climate Change is and has […]
23 Sep 2014
15-year Review of Marine Aggregate Dredging new report available from BMAPA and The Crown Estate This report may be downloaded from The Crown Estate website at: http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/media/5360/ei-marine-aggregate-dredging-fifteen-year-review-1998-2012.pdf Summary The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) and The Crown Estate have published a ‘Fifteen-Year Review’ which provides a unique overview of the changes in the area […]
15 Sep 2014
Sept 24th Update commentary: Peter Jones and other comments: See blog at: http://openchannels.org/blog/pjsjones/prospects-achieving-good-environmental-status-europes-seas-be-undermined-new Prospects for achieving good environmental status of Europe’s seas to be undermined by new appointment and brief? The new president of the European Union recently appointed a whole new team of commissioners, including the appointment of the Maltese politician, Karmenu Vella, as […]
15 Sep 2014
Draft flood risk and river basin management plans – short delay to consultation on plans Defra – announcement from the Environment Agency: We have decided to delay the start of the consultations on the draft flood risk management plans (FRMPs) and updated draft river basin management plans (RBMPs) until slightly later in the autumn to […]
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