Organisations from all parts of the water sector are joining forces to create a new, ambitious vision for the future. The move, coordinated by regulators, government, industry and the Consumer Council for Water, will see the sector develop a new long-term vision to guide it towards having the most positive impact possible on society and […]
The long-term investment scenarios (LTIS) are an economic assessment showing what future flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) could look like over the next 50 years in England. LTIS sets out the total national level of investment if we invest in all the places where the benefits are greater than the costs. This is called the […]
Ordnance Survey (OS), the Environment Agency (EA) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have collaborated to bring together a nationally consistent view of Great Britain’s watercourses. For over two decades the EA has carefully mapped the flow of water in rivers across England and Wales to help protect communities from flooding and to improve […]
The headlines were grabbed – ‘Scientists find cocaine in shrimps in Suffolk rivers’ … but this is only the latest of many warnings recently highlighted by the report from Europe of harmful chemicals in our wider and water environment. The open letter to Mr Gove on the resignation of NGOs from the Pesticide Forum perfectly […]
Statement on Catch Returns for 2018 Atlantic Salmon Trust ‘The publication today of the official returns of wild salmon caught in Scotland last year makes for grim reading, for all those that hold this iconic species dear, as they are the lowest on record. Whilst the long hot dry summer of 2018 would no doubt […]
We can’t say we weren’t warned – grim reading Humans are transforming Earth’s natural landscapes so dramatically that as many as one million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction, posing a dire threat to ecosystems that people all over the world depend on for their survival, a sweeping new United Nations […]
Plymouth University: Biodegradable plastic bags are still capable of carrying full loads of shopping after being exposed in the natural environment for three years, a new study shows. Researchers from the University of Plymouth examined the degradation of five plastic bag materials widely available from high street retailers in the UK. They were then left […]
The new walking event will celebrate seven years of the 870-mile coast path and aims to encourage locals across Wales to get outdoors, meet new people and appreciate the beautiful Welsh landscapes. Walks will cover seven coastal regions will be organised by the Wales Coast Path and Ramblers Cymru. The festival not only aims to […]