09 Feb 2015
Understanding what the seas give us is central to their future management New website highlights an innovative approach to a sustainable future for our seas As global environmental changes and human activities are impacting our oceans like never before it is increasingly important to ensure effective management of our seas. Until recently ocean management has […]
03 Feb 2015
Flood Free Homes Campaign launched by the Association of British Insurers Only one week after its launch, 20 MPs representing 1.4 million constituents have already signed up in support of the ABI’s Flood Free Homes campaign. In addition, 24 Prospective Parliamentary Candidates have also pledged their support. On Tuesday 20th January, the Flood Free Homes campaign […]
03 Feb 2015
Marine Ripple ‘The British public’s belief in the reality of climate change and its human causes is now at its highest since 2005, according to ESRC-funded research. The research team, led by Professor Nick Pidgeon at Cardiff University’s School of Psychology, set out to understand how the British public had responded to the flooding last […]
03 Feb 2015
ABPmer: ‘The Natural Capital Committee published its third State of Natural Capital report on 27 January 2015. It recommends that Government, working closely with the private sector and NGOs should develop a comprehensive strategy to protect and improve natural capital. The report, prepared by eftec, presents a series of potential environmental investments that offer good economic […]
03 Feb 2015
Blogpost by Sofia Tsenikli – 26 January, 2015 at 16:30 Greenpeace ‘It is time for Ocean Lovers worldwide to celebrate! After years of political foot-dragging, and four hectic days of negotiations at the United Nations, a breakthrough came in the wee hours of Saturday morning, 24 January: governments around the world agreed to develop a […]
03 Feb 2015
Defra ‘Defra has published a consultation on the second tranche of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs). We are proposing 23 new Marine Conservation Zones in English inshore and offshore waters. You can find further information about responding to the consultation in this letter. You can find the consultation document and supporting information including details of individual sites […]
03 Feb 2015
Defra, the Northern Ireland executive, the Scottish government and the Welsh government are seeking views on the UK’s proposed programme of measures to maintain or achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) in their seas by 2020. The consultation covers programme of measures proposals for each of the 11 Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) descriptors. These relate […]
27 Jan 2015
This composite article reflects a very busy period in the fracking debate. Updates include the Scottish vote for a moratorium and the Lancashire County Council decision to delay a development decision with the EAC report being published, including ex Tory Environment Ministers supporting a ban, a vote in the commons on the Infrastructure Bill, and a decision awaited […]
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