After Whaley Bridge there will be growing focus on dam safety and the operators of this ageing infrastructure (continue) The end of emergency and the ongoing pumping set up – watch the video (continue) The summer floods of 2019 gave rise to the major emergency at the Whale Bridge reservoir. Once the immediate danger had […]
Government departments work together to find the funding needed (continue) The Government has announced it will make more than £5 million available to support communities and businesses impacted by this month’s heavy rain and flooding. Businesses affected by the Whaley Bridge evacuation will receive up to £100,000 in emergency funding to cover uninsurable costs. And […]
A measure to meet the target of a carbon neutral water industry by 2030 (continue) Clear multiple benefits highlighted (continue) Water UK: ‘English Water companies in England have today announced ambitious plans to plant 11 million trees, part of a wider commitment to improve the natural environment, to support their goal of achieving a carbon […]
Major collaboration between Government, Business & NGOs – 40 groups (continue) Aiming to raise the public’s awareness of water resource and pollution issues (continue) Defra: There has been positive coverage of the launch of the Love Water campaign . The ‘Love Water’ campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of water and the role everyone […]
Judge calls for a ‘science based approach’ from Defra and highlights weakness of process (continue) PestSmart – Welsh Water Project to prevent pesticide pollution rolled out across Wales (continue) Farmers Weekly: The ban on metaldehyde slug pellets is being overturned after the High Court in London agreed with a challenge on the legality of the […]
The Natural Capital Committee (NCC) recently reviewed the principal natural capital terms used in its advice. This paper provides a summary of this terminology, recognising that in some cases the definitions may differ from the literature. This guide will be reviewed and updated periodically and is intended to be used primarily for NCC purposes. Click […]
1. Two articles in the Times and the Independent have highlighted that French fishermen will bring their own style of direct action to ensure that they maintain access to UK waters for fishing in the event of a ‘no deal’ outcome. 2. While the BBC report the release of leaked Defra document highlighting the difficulty […]
Alaska’s sea ice has melted The exceptionally warm summer has left no sea ice within 150 miles of the Alaskan coast. Long-time Arctic researcher Jeremy Mathis told Mashable “I’m losing the ability to communicate the magnitude [of change]. I’m running out of adjectives to describe the scope of change we’re seeing.” Greenland heat wave amplify […]