24 Nov 2022

For the first time in 180 years an endangered and rare fish has reached an ancient spawning ground. The BBC has reported that DNA tests from samples have shown that the twaite shad, a type of herring, is present in the River Severn. The discovery was made by the Worcestershire project, Unlocking the Severn, that […]

24 Nov 2022

A multi-million pound project to raise the Middle Level Barrier Bank of the Ouse Washes Flood Storage Reservoir has been completed. Following 6 years of construction, the project maintains the standard of flood protection to more than 2,000 properties and 67,000ha of agricultural land. The raising of the bank on the vitally-important reservoir was carried […]

24 Nov 2022

New research shows 81% of people are concerned about the cost of their energy bills this winter The average household of four could save £472 per year by making small changes to save water Only one third (30%) think it is important to save water during winter, compared with almost 80% during the summer Water […]

24 Nov 2022

Water companies have been releasing sewage on to beaches and in rivers even when it is not raining, according to a report from Surfers Against Sewage. The environmental group said that: For the first time, we’ve used rainfall data to investigate potentially illegal ‘dry spills’. Sewage outflows are only permitted in ‘unusually heavy rainfall’, but our […]

22 Nov 2022

A new survey has revealed the overwhelming value the public feel the marine environment offers to their mental and physical health. However, around half of the 12,000 people surveyed also expressed concern, with over 80% of those taking part saying how crucial it is to protect the ocean. Almost 70% of people see marine litter […]

22 Nov 2022

Thousands of pieces of plastic debris from all over the world have washed up on a remote South Atlantic island, according to conservationists. Litter found on the south-western coast of Ascension Island has been traced back to countries including China, Japan and South Africa, they say.     The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) team […]

22 Nov 2022

More than 50 species of sharks are to be given protection from over-exploitation in what’s being seen as a milestone for shark conservation. Nearly 200 countries have voted to add a raft of sharks to the list of species protected under global trade rules, the BBC reported. The news follows repeated and increasing calls for […]

22 Nov 2022

Campaigners who blame dredging for a die-off of shellfish along the North East coast have called for a halt to the practice in the River Tees while investigations continue. In October 2021, thousands of dead crabs and lobsters were found washed up on the Tees estuary and neighbouring north-east beaches. Countless crustaceans were found, with Marske […]