26 Mar 2020
Environment Agency strategy for safe and sustainable sludge use We reviewed the current regulatory regime for sludge treatment, storage and use. We looked at the advantages and disadvantages of 4 options. The option we selected will bring sludge and septic tank sludge into the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations (EPR). We aim to do […]
26 Mar 2020
Launch of major ‘source to sea’ natural flood risk management and habitat creation scheme drive Environment Agency – A wide-reaching ‘source to sea’ natural flood risk management and habitat creation scheme for the River Don was launched yesterday with a day of tree planting. Richard Emmmott of Yorkshire Water, Liz Ballard of Sheffield & Rotherham […]
26 Mar 2020
26 Mar 2020
After the Floods: A Fish Rescue in Action! Angling Trust Ever wondered what happens when fish get stranded by floods and have to be rescued? John Cheyne found out for himself recently, as he joined Environment Agency staff on the River Severn to witness the important work they do, along with some surprising catches. It […]
25 Mar 2020
Covid 19 and fisheries. Jerry Percy, Director of the New Under Ten Fishermen’s Association [NUTFA] gives a personal view. The impact of the Coronavirus has almost overnight largely decimated those companies reliant on high end products such as dive caught scallops, lobster and crab, whilst prices for the main finfish species have crashed. The vast […]
23 Mar 2020
Version 23rd March 2020 Bob Earll Three points: 1. It is widely acknowledged that the Imperial College Paper by Neil Ferguson and colleagues had a huge impact. It was effectively the spur that changed UK policy on the virus. It is explicit about the implications of different options. Timing: if your planning events – see […]
23 Mar 2020
Work None: This emergency is having the result of stopping work for many people. My daughter is professional musician – all gigs cancelled; her best friend is a dentist – the surgery is closed. The big corporate losers will be some major industries like the airlines and retailers because we will be consuming less. Normal […]
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