05 Jan 2020
The latest edition of the MMO’s Marine Planning News is packed full of information for the entire England Coast; I have just focused below on a section on the Evidence reports recently published The Marine Management Organisation has recently published a number of evidence projects that support the work of marine planning and is currently […]
05 Jan 2020
Offshore wind energy: draft sectoral marine plan The Plan aims to identify the most sustainable plan options for the future development of commercial-scale offshore wind energy in Scotland. Scottish Government ‘The Plan aims to identify the most sustainable plan options for the future development of commercial-scale offshore wind energy in Scotland, including deep water wind […]
05 Jan 2020
UK Chamber of Shipping ‘In an unprecedented move, the international shipping community has today announced plans to create the first collaborative shipping R&D fund, intended to eliminate CO2 emissions from international shipping. The proposal includes core funding from shipping companies across the world of about $5 billion over a 10-year period Welcoming the news, UK Chamber […]
05 Jan 2020
It is now being recognised that feeding grazing animals seaweeds can substantially reduce their methane emissions. An example reported by the BBC of a flock of sheep on Orkney that only eat seaweed is now being in used by scientists to better understand the physiology and processes at work. Click here to read more. This […]
19 Dec 2019
Ofwat ‘Ofwat gives green light to massive investment programme to transform water sector Ofwat has finalised its price review for 2020-25 by confirming a major investment programme to improve services for customers and the environment. Ofwat has revealed a spending package of £51bn for the next five years. A quarter of this, around £13bn, will […]
19 Dec 2019
Using the Enforcement Undertaking route, see the Severn example below, Water Companies in particular are providing funds for a wide variety of restoration projects carried out by NGOs as a result of their pollution. Enforcement undertakings: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environment-agencys-use-of-civil-sanctions/enforcement-undertakings-accepted-by-the-environment-agency–2 Severn Trent Water has paid more than £220,000 to a charity after sewage pollution caused the death of […]
17 Dec 2019
It was a momentous night and the 2019 election has produced a decisive result. Brexit with all its ramifications will proceed. The next Queen’s speech will come in the next few days (Thursday) – watch out for the Environment Bill & Fisheries Bill in particular. Pity to lose two strong environmentalists in Mary Creagh who […]
17 Dec 2019
The published review considers the next steps for National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England. In May 2018 the government asked for an independent review into whether the protections for National Parks and AONBs are still fit for purpose. In particular, what might be done better, what changes will help and whether the […]
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