UPDATE The Paris Climate Change Agreement has been ratified on November 4th The European Parliament has this morning approved the fast-track ratification of the Paris Agreement, clearing the way for the historic treaty to enter force in time for the next UN climate summit in Marrakech next month. In the presence of European Commission President […]
Environment Agency issues metaldehyde advice for autumn crop growers The Environment Agency is calling on growers to think ‘slope, soil and stream’ when they apply metaldehyde based slug pellets to crops this autumn. Metaldehyde is the pesticide that most often causes risks to drinking water sources, especially in the autumn – if metaldehyde enters watercourses it […]
Defra have published a report on the summary of responses to their proposals on water abstraction licensing: changes to exemptions in England and Wales: First published: 15 January 2016 Last updated: 29 September 2016, see all updates The voices for stronger action will be growing over time two examples: Angling Trust backs call for water […]
NOAA has shown that August was significantly warmer than the average for last century, and marked 16 months of record warmth for the globe, the longest such streak in 137 years. Climate change is happening now. Globally, 14 of the 15 hottest years on record have occurred since 2000. The impacts of climate change are […]
Dynamics on the Suffolk Coast – New report available from The Crown Estate http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-minerals-and-infrastructure/research/seabed-and-coastal-research/reports/ Summary The Crown Estate has recently supported several pieces of work which improve general knowledge of the physical processes off the Suffolk coast. The objective of the study described in this report, carried out for The Crown Estate by University […]
Good news from Scotland, countered by the European Commission’s decision to take UK to court (two articles). The foot dragging for over 20 years had to come to an end sometime. A NEW conservation area has been set up in waters off the west of Scotland to help protect harbour porpoise. A Special Area of […]
Conservationists say 48 new protected areas are needed to fill the gaps in the ‘blue belt’ coastal network to ensure wildlife can flourish Conservationists have called for the creation of a further 48 protected areas in English waters that would “fill in the gaps” of a national network designed to ensure healthy and productive seas. […]
MCS: ‘Awarded protected status over a decade ago for its exceptional biodiversity, the Fal and Helford SAC contains magnificent rocky seaweed habitats, stunning spotted rays, flashy fish and other spectacular sea creatures. Yet proposals to gouge a channel through this special place, primarily to allow cruise ship access, have taken a step forward. The Falmouth […]