22 Jun 2021

Sad News – Jane Taussik  To those who knew Jane, it is with sad hearts we tell you that she passed away earlier this month.  She had been living with lung cancer for a few years, quite well until recently when she died peacefully at home. Jane was a leading figure and strong advocate for […]

16 Jun 2021

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.   […]

15 Jun 2021

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

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

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 […]