22 Jun 2021
16 Jun 2021
Views needed: priorities for Marine Net Gain – ABPmer
Views needed: priorities for Marine Net Gain Strategic targets for Net Gain: what are the priorities for restoration and enhancement of the UK’s marine and coastal environments? All marine stakeholders are invited to participate in a short survey about your views on priorities and targets for marine restoration and enhancement in UK waters. […]
16 Jun 2021
Climate Change – ‘The UK is woefully unprepared to deal with climate change’ – CCC New Report
Climate change Committee Report The CCC has published its independent assessment of UK Climate Risk today, including: BBC ‘The UK is woefully unprepared to deal with changes occurring to the climate, government advisers say. A report by the independent Climate Change Committee predicts warming will hit the UK harder than first thought. It warns of […]
15 Jun 2021
More staff for the Environment Agency – Call by the Angling Trust
The Angling Trust are maintaining their pressure on Defra in the face of rising pollution and EA budget cuts. This seems to be working and the first debate on the return of the Environment Bill dominated by water pollution. Angling Trust calls for more boots on the ground to enforce existing laws on pollution 21 […]
15 Jun 2021
Phosphate pollution – Natural England downgrade Somerset water SSSIs
Action needed to fix Somerset Levels and Moors’ phosphate level Natural England has downgraded the environmental condition of the Somerset Levels and Moors Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) due to water quality issues. Natural England and Environment Agency ‘Published 2 June 2021 – Phosphates are causing algal blooms in the Somerset Levels, like Tealham SSSI This […]
15 Jun 2021
Water Supply Resilience & Climate change – Parliamentary briefing
UK Parliament Research Briefing ‘ Water quality and availability are linked to the wider environment, agricultural practices and energy security, and these interdependencies can be a source of vulnerability. Evidence suggests that a broader risk-based systems approach to water resource management could improve water resilience. This allows a better understanding of risks across society and the impact of trade-offs between stakeholders, the environment and the economy in different management scenarios. Environmental policy […]
15 Jun 2021
Water sector can lead the way in helping delivering green recovery & net zero – more ambition needed
Thames Water has appointed a new Director to its Executive team to expand its renewable energy business and open-up more green spaces for customers to enjoy across London and the Thames Valley. Tony Vasishta will start on July 6 as CEO of Ventures, a new business unit that will unlock further benefits to its customers, […]
15 Jun 2021
Removing barriers to fish migration – 100+ removed in 2019-2020 by the Rivers Trust
Introducing the 2019-20 Rivers Trust Review We’re extremely excited to share the 2019-20 Rivers Trust Review, in what has been a pivotal year for our growing movement. The latest publication from The Rivers Trust details the outputs of Rivers Trusts across the UK and Ireland from the last 12 months. In the review, you can find out […]
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