28 Nov 2018
Defra ‘The Environment Agency published its latest list of Enforcement Undertakings accepted by EA under which 15 companies and individuals that polluted rivers and streams or made other environmental breaches will pay more than £2.2 million to environmental charities and local projects. The new list included the largest Enforcement Undertaking ever accepted by EA, £975,000 from […]
28 Nov 2018
No ‘flushable’ wet wipes tested so far pass water industry tests By Emma Campbell BBC Radio 4, Costing the Earth 13 November 2018 All wet wipes sold as “flushable” in the UK have so far failed the water industry’s disintegration tests, the BBC has found. Water companies say wet wipes don’t break down and are […]
28 Nov 2018
Ness Fishery Board videos Dippers feeding on insects disturbed by salmon A dipper amongst spawning salmon and trout. They forage on the river bed collecting aquatic invertebrates displaced as the fish create their ‘redds’ (or nests). Goldeneye ducks feeding on the river bed A flock of goldeneye Ducks forage on the river bed. Watch the […]
26 Nov 2018
Watch the EFRA Committee video He who pays the piper …. Unearthed – Greenpeace ‘The frank interview by Natural England’s outgoing chair comes as the government considers proposals for a new post-Brexit environmental regulator England’s conservation advisor is no longer independent from government, its outgoing chair told MPs on Wednesday. The admission comes as Theresa […]
26 Nov 2018
Bob Earll: The issue of mechanical kelp harvesting in Scotland has become a very high profile controversy over the last six months. The links below highlight the current decision by the Scottish Parliament. Whilst it has been cast as a classic protection versus management issue, the reality is that in many ways it has been […]
26 Nov 2018
Madeline Cuff – Business Green Banks Mining has won a last minute reprieve for its plans to build an open cast coal mine near Druridge Bay, after the High Court today ruled the decision over whether to approve the project should be sent back to Housing and Communities Secretary James Brokenshire. In a landmark decision, […]
26 Nov 2018
Scientists have long known that tyres contribute to microplastic pollution, as wear on the roads releases microfibres into the environment, leading to increased plastic contamination of soils and waterways. Now a study from Friends of the Earth has sought to quantify the scale of the problem, estimating that UK vehicles release up to 68,000 tonnes […]
26 Nov 2018
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee launches an inquiry into the implementation of the EU landing obligation. Call for evidence: Implementation and enforcement of the EU landing obligation ( PDF 164 KB) Inquiry: Implementation and enforcement of the EU landing obligation Send a written submission EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee Background Discarding is the practice of […]
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